Storm history › Atlantic › 1949 season
Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1949 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1949 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 11, 1949 to September 14, 1949, about 3 days, and covered 686 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Wilmington, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 686 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1949 | Wilmington, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 101 mi (163 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1459th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Alberto (2024), Tropical Storm Joyce (2024) and 74 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1949 Atlantic season's ACE.