Storm history › Atlantic › 1966 season
Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1966 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1966 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 28, 1966 to July 2, 1966, about 4 days, and covered 848 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1004 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1004 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 848 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 1966 | Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | July 1, 1966 | Manatee Road, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 8 mi (12 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Miami, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 51 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1084th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Gordon (2024), Tropical Storm Cindy (2023), Tropical Storm Ana (2021) and 19 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1966 Atlantic season's ACE.