Storm history › Atlantic › 1958 season
Hurricane Daisy (1958)
Daisy was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1958 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 23, 1958 to August 31, 1958, about 7 days, and covered 2,425 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 122 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,425 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 122 mi (196 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 146 mi (235 km) |
| Boston, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 17 more.
- Lowest pressure: 165th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Julia (2010), Hurricane Iris (2001) and 3 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1958 Atlantic season's ACE.