Storm history › Atlantic › 1969 season
Unnamed tropical storm 17, 1969 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1969 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 29, 1969 to October 3, 1969, about 4 days, and covered 1,338 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 995 mb.
It made landfall once, near East Pensacola Heights, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Louisville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 995 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,338 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1969 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Louisville, United States | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 13 mi (20 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Detroit, United States | 93 mi (150 km) |
| London, Canada | 129 mi (208 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 142 mi (229 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Lowest pressure: 793rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Harold (2023) and 19 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1969 Atlantic season's ACE.