Storm history › Atlantic › 1964 season
Hurricane Dora (1964)
Dora was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1964 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 28, 1964 to September 16, 1964, about 19 days, and covered 7,019 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 942 mb.
It made landfall once, near Palm Coast, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 26 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 942 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 19 days
- Track length
- 7,019 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 30.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1964 | Palm Coast, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Dakar, Senegal | 48 mi (77 km) |
| Pikine, Senegal | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 82 mi (131 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Touba, Senegal | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 111 mi (179 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: 129th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricane Katia (2011) and 3 more.
- Energy: 20% of the 1964 Atlantic season's ACE.