Storm history › Atlantic › 1942 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1942 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1942 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 17, 1942 to August 23, 1942, about 6 days, and covered 1,852 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Galveston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,852 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 21, 1942 | Galveston, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 23 mi (36 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 58 mi (94 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 88 mi (141 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 107 mi (173 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 112 mi (179 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1942 Atlantic season's ACE.