Storm history › Atlantic › 1972 season
Hurricane Agnes (1972)
Agnes was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1972 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 14, 1972 to June 23, 1972, about 9 days, and covered 2,278 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from The Bronx, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,278 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 1972 | Panama City, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| The Bronx, United States | 11 mi (17 km) |
| Queens, United States | 13 mi (20 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 17 mi (28 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| New York City, United States | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 50 mi (81 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 40 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: 17% of the 1972 Atlantic season's ACE.