Storm history › Atlantic › 1958 season
Hurricane Helene (1958)
Helene was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1958 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 21, 1958 to October 4, 1958, about 13 days, and covered 6,190 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 95 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 6,190 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | 126 mi (204 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 136 mi (219 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 141 mi (227 km) |
| Dublin, Ireland | 147 mi (236 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 60th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Dennis (2005), Hurricane Gert (1999), Hurricane Donna (1960).
- Energy: 17% of the 1958 Atlantic season's ACE.