Storm history › Atlantic › 1956 season
Unnamed tropical storm 10, 1956 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1956 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 14, 1956 to October 19, 1956, about 5 days, and covered 1,516 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 996 mb.
It made landfall once, near Homestead, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 996 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,516 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 15, 1956 | Homestead, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Miami, United States | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 82 mi (133 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 107 mi (173 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 143 mi (230 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 821st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Karen (2025), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 14 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1956 Atlantic season's ACE.