Storm history › Atlantic › 1962 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1962 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1962 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 29, 1962 to July 6, 1962, about 7 days, and covered 3,105 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 998 mb.
It made landfall once, near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 998 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,105 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 1962 | Buxton, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 100 mi (161 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: 874th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Arlene (2023), Tropical Storm Emily (2023) and 23 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1962 Atlantic season's ACE.