Storm history › Atlantic › 1915 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1915 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1915 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 21, 1915 to October 1, 1915, about 10 days, and covered 3,442 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 931 mb.
It made landfall once, near Grand Isle, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 58 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 931 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,442 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 37.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1915 | Grand Isle, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 125 mi (201 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 139 mi (224 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 142 mi (228 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 66th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fiona (2022), Hurricane Joaquin (2015).
- Energy: 29% of the 1915 Atlantic season's ACE.