Storm history › Atlantic › 1969 season
Hurricane Gerda (1969)
Gerda was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 7, 1969 to September 12, 1969, about 5 days, and covered 3,074 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made landfall once, near Grand Manan, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 39 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 3,074 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1969 | Grand Manan, Canada | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 110 mi (177 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 117 mi (189 km) |
| Boston, United States | 118 mi (191 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 129 mi (207 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 136 mi (219 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 473rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019), Hurricane Richard (2010) and 9 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1969 Atlantic season's ACE.