Storm history › Atlantic › 1939 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1939 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1939 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 12, 1939 to June 18, 1939, about 7 days, and covered 1,880 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Pensacola, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 37 miles from Indianapolis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,880 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1939 | Pensacola, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 54 mi (88 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 65 mi (104 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 65 mi (104 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 96 mi (155 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 63 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1939 Atlantic season's ACE.