Storm history › Atlantic › 1918 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1918 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1918 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 1, 1918 to August 7, 1918, about 7 days, and covered 3,106 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 955 mb.
It made landfall once, near Hackberry, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 63 miles from Tulsa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 955 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,106 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 1918 | Hackberry, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tulsa, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 98 mi (158 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Houston, United States | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 116 mi (187 km) |
| Oklahoma City, United States | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 221st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gaston (2016), Hurricane Edouard (2014), Hurricane Gordon (2006) and 3 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 1918 Atlantic season's ACE.