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Hurricane Hazel (1953)
Hazel was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1953 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 7, 1953 to October 16, 1953, about 9 days, and covered 4,292 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cape Coral, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 39 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 4,292 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 1953 | Cape Coral, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | October 9, 1953 | Cape Coral, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 85 mi (136 km) |
| Miami, United States | 118 mi (190 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 668th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Odette (2021), Tropical Storm Arthur (2020), Hurricane Shary (2010) and 10 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1953 Atlantic season's ACE.