Storm history › Atlantic › 1959 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1959 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1959 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 18, 1959 to June 22, 1959, about 5 days, and covered 3,049 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 974 mb.
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 3,049 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 1959 | Tampa, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 12 mi (20 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 72 mi (116 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 113 mi (182 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 433rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Chris (2012), Hurricane Emmy (1976), Hurricane Fran (1973) and 5 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1959 Atlantic season's ACE.