Storm history › Atlantic › 1948 season
Unnamed hurricane 10, 1948 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1948 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 8, 1948 to November 11, 1948, about 3 days, and covered 1,145 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 140 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,145 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 140 mi (226 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 48 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 15 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1948 Atlantic season's ACE.