Storm history › Atlantic › 1933 season
Unnamed hurricane 11, 1933 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1933 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 31, 1933 to September 7, 1933, about 8 days, and covered 2,205 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 945 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near West Palm Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 945 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,205 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1933 | West Palm Beach, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 2 | September 5, 1933 | Williston Highlands, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Miami, United States | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 99 mi (160 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 111 mi (179 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 145 mi (234 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: 149th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Teddy (2020), Tropical Storm Keith (1988), Hurricane Doris (1975) and 3 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1933 Atlantic season's ACE.