Storm history › Atlantic › 1961 season
Hurricane Anna (1961)
Anna was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1961 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 17, 1961 to July 25, 1961, about 7 days, and covered 3,055 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 976 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Brus Laguna, Honduras.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 976 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,055 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 23, 1961 | Brus Laguna, Honduras | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | July 24, 1961 | La Ceiba, Honduras | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 3 | July 24, 1961 | Bella Vista, Belize | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Cumaná, Venezuela | 103 mi (165 km) |
| Barcelona, Venezuela | 134 mi (215 km) |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 141 mi (227 km) |
| Maturín, Venezuela | 146 mi (235 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 32 more.
- Lowest pressure: 459th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jerry (2019), Hurricane Philippe (2011), Hurricane Otto (2010) and 5 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1961 Atlantic season's ACE.