Storm history › Atlantic › 1940 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1940 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1940 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 5, 1940 to August 14, 1940, about 9 days, and covered 2,135 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
It made landfall once, near Savannah, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,135 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11, 1940 | Savannah, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 41 mi (66 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 91 mi (147 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 128 mi (206 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 130 mi (210 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 405th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Katia (2017) and 1 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 1940 Atlantic season's ACE.