Storm history › East Pacific › 1923 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1923 East Pacific
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1923 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 12, 1923 to October 17, 1923, about 5 days, and covered 2,113 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 983 mb.
It made landfall once, near Dulac, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Veracruz, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 983 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 2,113 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 1923 | Dulac, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Veracruz, Mexico | 23 mi (37 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 72 mi (116 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Xalapa de Enríquez, Mexico | 79 mi (126 km) |
| Kansas City, United States | 139 mi (223 km) |
| Puebla, Mexico | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 541st highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Flossie (2019), Hurricane Marty (2015), Hurricane Barbara (2013) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 338th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Howard (2022), Hurricane Karina (2014), Hurricane Barbara (2013) and 6 more.
- Energy: 100% of the 1923 East Pacific season's ACE.