Storm history › Atlantic › 1915 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1915 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1915 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 31, 1915 to September 6, 1915, about 6 days, and covered 2,064 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 982 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 982 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,064 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1915 | Panama City, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 83 mi (133 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 83 mi (134 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Detroit, United States | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 119 mi (191 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: 556th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Julia (2022), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2020), Tropical Storm Sean (2011) and 7 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1915 Atlantic season's ACE.