Storm history › Atlantic › 1932 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1932 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1932 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 12, 1932 to August 15, 1932, about 4 days, and covered 1,071 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
It made landfall once, near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 40 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,071 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 1932 | Lake Jackson, United States | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Austin, United States | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 79 mi (128 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 84 mi (134 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 106 mi (171 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 112 mi (180 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: 85th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ike (2008), Hurricane Frances (2004), Hurricane Hortense (1996) and 2 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1932 Atlantic season's ACE.