Storm history › Atlantic › 1964 season
Hurricane Gladys (1964)
Gladys was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1964 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 13, 1964 to September 25, 1964, about 12 days, and covered 3,675 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 945 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 91 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 945 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,675 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 30.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 91 mi (147 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: 149th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Teddy (2020), Tropical Storm Keith (1988), Hurricane Doris (1975) and 2 more.
- Energy: 20% of the 1964 Atlantic season's ACE.