Storm history › Atlantic › 1932 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1932 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1932 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 26, 1932 to September 4, 1932, about 9 days, and covered 3,018 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Homestead, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,018 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 30, 1932 | Homestead, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | September 1, 1932 | Gulf Shores, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Miami, United States | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Detroit, United States | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Chicago, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| London, Canada | 79 mi (128 km) |
| Brampton, Canada | 83 mi (134 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 9 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1932 Atlantic season's ACE.