Storm history › Atlantic › 1964 season
Hurricane Hilda (1964)
Hilda was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1964 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 28, 1964 to October 7, 1964, about 9 days, and covered 2,101 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 941 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Guane, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 47 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 941 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,101 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1964 | Guane, Cuba | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | October 3, 1964 | Morgan City, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 47 mi (75 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 110 mi (176 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 120 mi (193 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 20 more.
- Lowest pressure: 125th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gustav (2008), Hurricane Charley (2004).
- Energy: 11% of the 1964 Atlantic season's ACE.