Storm history › Atlantic › 1960 season
Hurricane Ethel (1960)
Ethel was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1960 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1960 to September 17, 1960, about 5 days, and covered 1,146 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 974 mb.
It made landfall once, near Gulfport, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,146 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 1960 | Gulfport, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 17 mi (28 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 110 mi (177 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 115 mi (185 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 116 mi (186 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 433rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Chris (2012), Hurricane Emmy (1976), Hurricane Fran (1973) and 4 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1960 Atlantic season's ACE.