Storm history › Atlantic › 1915 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1915 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1915 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 31, 1915 to August 5, 1915, about 5 days, and covered 1,530 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Titusville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,530 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1915 | Titusville, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Boston, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 12 mi (20 km) |
| Washington, United States | 15 mi (24 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 17 mi (27 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 48 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 15 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1915 Atlantic season's ACE.