Storm history › Atlantic › 1944 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1944 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1944 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 30, 1944 to August 4, 1944, about 5 days, and covered 1,934 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
It made landfall once, near Masonboro, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,934 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1944 | Masonboro, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Washington, United States | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 58 mi (94 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Queens, United States | 78 mi (126 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 79 mi (126 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.
- Lowest pressure: 600th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lisa (2022), Hurricane Humberto (2007), Hurricane Ernesto (2006) and 11 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1944 Atlantic season's ACE.