Storm history › Atlantic › 1971 season
Hurricane Ginger (1971)
Ginger was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1971 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 6, 1971 to October 6, 1971, about 30 days, and covered 5,274 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 959 mb.
It made landfall once, near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 959 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 30 days
- Track length
- 5,274 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 37.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1971 | Jacksonville, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Washington, United States | 111 mi (179 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 138 mi (222 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 145 mi (234 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 258th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Irene (1981), Hurricane Hannah (1959).
- Energy: 33% of the 1971 Atlantic season's ACE.