Storm history › Atlantic › 1926 season
Unnamed hurricane 7, 1926 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1926 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 11, 1926 to September 22, 1926, about 11 days, and covered 3,229 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Miami, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,229 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 40.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1926 | Miami, United States | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| 2 | September 20, 1926 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 66 mi (107 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 146 mi (235 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 60th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Dennis (2005), Hurricane Gert (1999), Hurricane Donna (1960) and 1 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 1926 Atlantic season's ACE.