Storm history › Atlantic › 1953 season
Hurricane Carol (1953)
Carol was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1953 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 28, 1953 to September 9, 1953, about 12 days, and covered 6,005 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Yarmouth, Canada.
Its closest pass to a major city was 118 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 6,005 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 32.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1953 | Yarmouth, Canada | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | September 7, 1953 | Saint John, Canada | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 118 mi (189 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 28th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Erin (2025), Hurricane Humberto (2025), Hurricane Ian (2022) and 7 more.
- Lowest pressure: 53rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ida (2021), Hurricane Felix (2007), Hurricane Emily (2005) and 1 more.
- Energy: 33% of the 1953 Atlantic season's ACE.