Storm history › Atlantic › 1911 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1911 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1911 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 23, 1911 to August 31, 1911, about 8 days, and covered 1,683 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
It made landfall once, near Savannah, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,683 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 1911 | Savannah, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 24 mi (38 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 135 mi (217 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 405th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Katia (2017) and 1 more.
- Energy: 33% of the 1911 Atlantic season's ACE.