Storm history › Atlantic › 1926 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1926 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1926 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 22, 1926 to August 2, 1926, about 11 days, and covered 3,599 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 967 mb.
It made landfall once, near Daytona Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Toronto, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 967 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,599 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 28, 1926 | Daytona Beach, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Toronto, Canada | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Hamilton, Canada | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 7 mi (11 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 8 mi (12 km) |
| Brampton, Canada | 14 mi (22 km) |
| London, Canada | 26 mi (41 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 345th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021), Hurricane Helene (2018) and 2 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1926 Atlantic season's ACE.