Storm history › Atlantic › 1916 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1916 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1916 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 11, 1916 to July 15, 1916, about 5 days, and covered 1,013 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 960 mb.
It made landfall once, near Mount Pleasant, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 64 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 960 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,013 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1916 | Mount Pleasant, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 122 mi (196 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 266th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Danny (2015), Hurricane Gustav (2002), Hurricane Danielle (1998) and 6 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1916 Atlantic season's ACE.