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Hurricane Gracie (1959)
Gracie was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1959 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 20, 1959 to October 2, 1959, about 12 days, and covered 3,135 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 951 mb.
It made landfall once, near Beaufort, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 31 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 951 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,135 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 16.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1959 | Beaufort, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Boston, United States | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 41 mi (67 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 100 mi (160 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 101 mi (162 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 17 more.
- Lowest pressure: 195th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 22% of the 1959 Atlantic season's ACE.