Storm history › Atlantic › 1972 season
Unnamed tropical storm 4, 1972 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1972 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 11, 1972 to July 13, 1972, about 3 days, and covered 791 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1014 mb.
It made landfall once, near Myrtle Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 10 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 40 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1014 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 791 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12, 1972 | Myrtle Beach, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Washington, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 79 mi (128 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 125 mi (200 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 146 mi (235 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1727th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dolly (2026), Tropical Storm Andrea (2025), Tropical Storm Arlene (2023) and 31 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1290th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Andrea (2025).
- Energy: 2% of the 1972 Atlantic season's ACE.