Storm history › Atlantic › 1952 season
Hurricane Able (1952)
Able was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1952 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 18, 1952 to September 3, 1952, about 16 days, and covered 5,951 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 983 mb.
It made landfall once, near Hilton Head Island, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 983 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 5,951 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 1952 | Hilton Head Island, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Washington, United States | 29 mi (47 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| New York City, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 41 mi (66 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 25 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 4 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1952 Atlantic season's ACE.