Storm history › Atlantic › 1948 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1948 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1948 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 1, 1948 to September 6, 1948, about 5 days, and covered 1,236 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 983 mb.
It made landfall once, near Chauvin, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 46 miles from Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 983 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,236 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1948 | Chauvin, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Memphis, United States | 46 mi (74 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 47 mi (75 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Chicago, United States | 128 mi (206 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 141 mi (226 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 149 mi (240 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: 573rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fay (2014), Hurricane Ingrid (2013), Hurricane Maria (2011) and 5 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1948 Atlantic season's ACE.