Storm history › Atlantic › 1947 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1947 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1947 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 18, 1947 to August 27, 1947, about 9 days, and covered 1,601 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Galliano, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,601 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 22, 1947 | Galliano, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 2 | August 24, 1947 | League City, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 0 mi (1 km) |
| Houston, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Oklahoma City, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Austin, United States | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 71 mi (113 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 130 mi (210 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: 584th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Tropical Storm Alex (2022), Tropical Storm Ian (2016) and 8 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1947 Atlantic season's ACE.