Storm history › Atlantic › 1901 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1901 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1901 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 4, 1901 to July 13, 1901, about 10 days, and covered 2,970 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Kill Devil Hills, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 47 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,970 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1901 | Kill Devil Hills, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | July 12, 1901 | Wilmington, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 47 mi (75 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 66 mi (106 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 69 mi (111 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 41 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1901 Atlantic season's ACE.