Storm history › Atlantic › 1974 season
Hurricane Carmen (1974)
Carmen was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1974 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 29, 1974 to September 10, 1974, about 12 days, and covered 3,515 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 928 mb.
It made 5 landfalls, the first near 17.6°N 82.4°W.
Its closest pass to a major city was 63 miles from Kingston, Jamaica.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 928 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 5
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,515 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 25.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1974 | at 17.6°N 82.4°W | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | September 2, 1974 | Sarteneja, Belize | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| 3 | September 2, 1974 | Chetumal, Mexico | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| 4 | September 8, 1974 | Franklin, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 5 | September 8, 1974 | New Iberia, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kingston, Jamaica | 63 mi (101 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 64 mi (102 km) |
| Austin, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Houston, United States | 87 mi (140 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 107 mi (172 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 45th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Iota (2020), Hurricane Jose (2017) and 6 more.
- Lowest pressure: 49th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024).
- Energy: 34% of the 1974 Atlantic season's ACE.