Storm history › Atlantic › 1963 season
Hurricane Ginny (1963)
Ginny was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1963 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 17, 1963 to October 30, 1963, about 13 days, and covered 3,162 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
It made landfall once, near Yarmouth, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 81 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 3,162 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 23.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 29, 1963 | Yarmouth, Canada | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 81 mi (130 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 117 mi (188 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 23 more.
- Lowest pressure: 165th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Julia (2010), Hurricane Iris (2001) and 3 more.
- Energy: 21% of the 1963 Atlantic season's ACE.