Storm history › Atlantic › 1961 season
Hurricane Carla (1961)
Carla was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1961 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 3, 1961 to September 18, 1961, about 15 days, and covered 5,282 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 927 mb.
It made landfall once, near Seadrift, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Fort Worth, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 927 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 5,282 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1961 | Seadrift, United States | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Fort Worth, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Austin, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Chicago, United States | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 48 mi (78 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 44th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Sam (2021), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Inez (1966).
- Energy: 14% of the 1961 Atlantic season's ACE.