Storm history › Atlantic › 1961 season
Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1961 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1961 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1961 to September 15, 1961, about 3 days, and covered 1,381 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 995 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Wilmington, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 995 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,381 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1961 | Wilmington, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 2 | September 14, 1961 | Virginia Beach, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 3 | September 15, 1961 | Brentwood, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 4 | September 15, 1961 | New Haven, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Queens, United States | 27 mi (43 km) |
| Boston, United States | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 30 mi (49 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 31 mi (49 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 35 mi (57 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 59 more.
- Lowest pressure: 793rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Harold (2023) and 19 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1961 Atlantic season's ACE.