Storm history › Atlantic › 1969 season
Hurricane Camille (1969)
Camille was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 14, 1969 to August 22, 1969, about 9 days, and covered 3,570 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 900 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Guane, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 900 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,570 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 23.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15, 1969 | Guane, Cuba | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 2 | August 18, 1969 | Gulfport, United States | 175 mph (280 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 105 mi (169 km) |
| Washington, United States | 118 mi (190 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 8th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 16% of the 1969 Atlantic season's ACE.