NHC AL011926 · Atlantic basin
Unnamed Hurricane of 1926
July 22, 1926 – August 2, 1926
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
Hurricane Unnamed 1926 storm peaked at Category 4 with 138 mph sustained winds and passed within 75 miles of 447 US cities, 227 of them while still at hurricane strength.
The 1926 storm in the record
HURDAT2 tracks the unnamed storm of 1926 (AL011926) from July 22, 1926 to August 2, 1926; its peak was 138 mph (Category 4). HURDAT2 marks a landfall within 50 miles of a US city on this site: on July 28 at 104 mph (Category 2), 7 miles from Edgewater, FL. Its centre passed within 75 miles of 447 US cities, in 4 states and territories, most in Florida (222) and Georgia (119). The strongest pass was 109 mph (Category 2) 35 miles from Palm Beach, FL; the centre came closest to Lawtey, FL, less than a mile away.
- Peak strength
- Category 4
- Cities within 75 mi
- 447
- At hurricane strength
- 227
- States
- 4
138 mph
when closest
Cities Unnamed 1926 storm passed near, strongest first
Florida (222)
- Palm BeachCategory 2 · 35 mi
- West Palm BeachCategory 2 · 39 mi
- Palm SpringsCategory 2 · 41 mi
- AtlantisCategory 2 · 42 mi
- GreenacresCategory 2 · 43 mi
- Lake WorthCategory 2 · 44 mi
- Boynton BeachCategory 2 · 46 mi
- Delray BeachCategory 2 · 49 mi
- Boca RatonCategory 2 · 54 mi
- Deerfield BeachCategory 2 · 55 mi
- Pompano BeachCategory 2 · 58 mi
- Coconut CreekCategory 2 · 59 mi
- Oakland ParkCategory 2 · 61 mi
- Wilton ManorsCategory 2 · 62 mi
- MargateCategory 2 · 62 mi
- Coral SpringsCategory 2 · 63 mi
- North LauderdaleCategory 2 · 64 mi
- Fort LauderdaleCategory 2 · 64 mi
- LauderhillCategory 2 · 65 mi
- TamaracCategory 2 · 66 mi
- Lauderdale LakesCategory 2 · 67 mi
- Dania BeachCategory 2 · 67 mi
- HollywoodCategory 2 · 69 mi
- PlantationCategory 2 · 70 mi
- Hallandale BeachCategory 2 · 70 mi
- SunriseCategory 2 · 71 mi
- AventuraCategory 2 · 71 mi
- Sunny Isles BeachCategory 2 · 71 mi
- DavieCategory 2 · 72 mi
- Bay Harbor IslandsCategory 2 · 73 mi
- North Miami BeachCategory 2 · 74 mi
- North Palm BeachCategory 2 · 32 mi
- Riviera BeachCategory 2 · 34 mi
- Palm Beach GardensCategory 2 · 35 mi
- Royal Palm BeachCategory 2 · 45 mi
- LoxahatcheeCategory 2 · 48 mi
- WellingtonCategory 2 · 49 mi
- Hobe SoundCategory 2 · 29 mi
- TequestaCategory 2 · 30 mi
- JupiterCategory 2 · 33 mi
- PahokeeCategory 2 · 65 mi
- Belle GladeCategory 2 · 70 mi
- South BayCategory 2 · 74 mi
- Jensen BeachCategory 2 · 28 mi
- StuartCategory 2 · 30 mi
- Palm CityCategory 2 · 35 mi
- IndiantownCategory 2 · 48 mi
- Port St LucieCategory 2 · 34 mi
- Oak HillCategory 2 · 7 mi
- Cape CanaveralCategory 2 · 9 mi
- Cocoa BeachCategory 2 · 12 mi
- Merritt IslandCategory 2 · 14 mi
- MimsCategory 2 · 14 mi
- TitusvilleCategory 2 · 15 mi
- Indian Harbour BeachCategory 2 · 16 mi
- IndialanticCategory 2 · 17 mi
- CocoaCategory 2 · 18 mi
- Melbourne BeachCategory 2 · 18 mi
- RockledgeCategory 2 · 18 mi
- GrantCategory 2 · 21 mi
and 162 more
Puerto Rico (84)
- BoqueronCategory 2 · 3 mi
- LajasCategory 2 · 9 mi
- EnsenadaCategory 2 · 9 mi
- GuanicaCategory 2 · 12 mi
- San GermanCategory 2 · 13 mi
- Sabana GrandeCategory 2 · 15 mi
- YaucoCategory 2 · 18 mi
- GuayanillaCategory 2 · 19 mi
- MaricaoCategory 2 · 21 mi
- PenuelasCategory 2 · 22 mi
- Las MariasCategory 2 · 24 mi
- PonceCategory 2 · 24 mi
- MerceditaCategory 2 · 25 mi
- AdjuntasCategory 2 · 29 mi
- Coto LaurelCategory 2 · 29 mi
- Juana DiazCategory 2 · 29 mi
- Santa IsabelCategory 2 · 30 mi
- LaresCategory 2 · 30 mi
- VillalbaCategory 2 · 35 mi
- SalinasCategory 2 · 35 mi
- AguirreCategory 2 · 35 mi
- UtuadoCategory 2 · 35 mi
- JayuyaCategory 2 · 36 mi
- CoamoCategory 2 · 38 mi
- GuayamaCategory 2 · 40 mi
- HatilloCategory 2 · 41 mi
- ArroyoCategory 2 · 42 mi
- OrocovisCategory 2 · 43 mi
- AibonitoCategory 2 · 43 mi
- CialesCategory 2 · 45 mi
- BarranquitasCategory 2 · 46 mi
- FloridaCategory 2 · 46 mi
- PatillasCategory 2 · 46 mi
- AreciboCategory 2 · 46 mi
- CayeyCategory 2 · 46 mi
- Sabana HoyosCategory 2 · 47 mi
- MorovisCategory 2 · 49 mi
- CidraCategory 2 · 49 mi
- MaunaboCategory 2 · 49 mi
- GarrochalesCategory 2 · 50 mi
- ComerioCategory 2 · 50 mi
- CorozalCategory 2 · 51 mi
- BarcelonetaCategory 2 · 52 mi
- ManatiCategory 2 · 52 mi
- YabucoaCategory 2 · 53 mi
- NaranjitoCategory 2 · 53 mi
- Aguas BuenasCategory 2 · 55 mi
- San LorenzoCategory 2 · 55 mi
- Vega BajaCategory 2 · 57 mi
- CaguasCategory 2 · 57 mi
- Vega AltaCategory 2 · 57 mi
- Toa AltaCategory 2 · 58 mi
- HumacaoCategory 2 · 60 mi
- Las PiedrasCategory 2 · 60 mi
- BayamonCategory 2 · 60 mi
- DoradoCategory 2 · 61 mi
- GuraboCategory 2 · 61 mi
- JuncosCategory 2 · 61 mi
- GuaynaboCategory 2 · 62 mi
- Toa BajaCategory 2 · 63 mi
and 24 more
Georgia (119)
- KingslandTropical storm · 53 mi
- Saint MarysTropical storm · 56 mi
- Saint GeorgeTropical storm · 20 mi
- WoodbineTropical storm · 59 mi
- WaverlyTropical storm · 69 mi
- FolkstonTropical storm · 42 mi
- WaynesvilleTropical storm · 64 mi
- NahuntaTropical storm · 59 mi
- HortenseTropical storm · 71 mi
- HobokenTropical storm · 52 mi
- WaycrossTropical storm · 44 mi
- BlackshearTropical storm · 53 mi
- PattersonTropical storm · 63 mi
- Lake ParkTropical storm · 12 mi
- HomervilleTropical storm · 22 mi
- ScrevenTropical storm · 72 mi
- LakelandTropical storm · 7 mi
- ValdostaTropical storm · 12 mi
- PearsonTropical storm · 27 mi
- AlmaTropical storm · 57 mi
- Ray CityTropical storm · 2 mi
- HahiraTropical storm · 9 mi
- QuitmanTropical storm · 27 mi
- NichollsTropical storm · 46 mi
- BaxleyTropical storm · 71 mi
- NashvilleTropical storm · 7 mi
- WillacoocheeTropical storm · 24 mi
- DouglasTropical storm · 37 mi
- BostonTropical storm · 37 mi
- SparksTropical storm · 3 mi
- AdelTropical storm · 5 mi
- PavoTropical storm · 25 mi
- AmbroseTropical storm · 34 mi
- BroxtonTropical storm · 44 mi
- HazlehurstTropical storm · 64 mi
- LenoxTropical storm · 2 mi
- OmegaTropical storm · 2 mi
- Norman ParkTropical storm · 8 mi
- MoultrieTropical storm · 17 mi
- OcillaTropical storm · 24 mi
- CoolidgeTropical storm · 29 mi
- FitzgeraldTropical storm · 32 mi
- ThomasvilleTropical storm · 42 mi
- Mc RaeTropical storm · 62 mi
- AlamoTropical storm · 71 mi
- TiftonTropical storm · 9 mi
- DoerunTropical storm · 14 mi
- SycamoreTropical storm · 16 mi
- MeigsTropical storm · 33 mi
- PelhamTropical storm · 34 mi
- OchlockneeTropical storm · 38 mi
- AbbevilleTropical storm · 42 mi
- CairoTropical storm · 48 mi
- WhighamTropical storm · 52 mi
- HelenaTropical storm · 64 mi
- SylvesterTropical storm · overhead
- PoulanTropical storm · 1 mi
- AshburnTropical storm · 16 mi
- BacontonTropical storm · 20 mi
- CamillaTropical storm · 32 mi
and 59 more
Alabama (22)
- Fort MitchellTropical storm · 34 mi
- EufaulaTropical storm · 40 mi
- SealeTropical storm · 42 mi
- Phenix CityTropical storm · 45 mi
- AbbevilleTropical storm · 50 mi
- Smiths StationTropical storm · 51 mi
- ClaytonTropical storm · 56 mi
- MidwayTropical storm · 57 mi
- SalemTropical storm · 57 mi
- HeadlandTropical storm · 64 mi
- ClioTropical storm · 66 mi
- OpelikaTropical storm · 66 mi
- ValleyTropical storm · 67 mi
- CussetaTropical storm · 69 mi
- Auburn UniversityTropical storm · 71 mi
- AuburnTropical storm · 71 mi
- Union SpringsTropical storm · 71 mi
- LanettTropical storm · 73 mi
- Midland CityTropical storm · 75 mi
- ColumbiaTropical storm · 59 mi
- AshfordTropical storm · 70 mi
- CowartsTropical storm · 70 mi
Other storms of the 1926 season
- Unnamed (AL031926)Category 3 · 198 cities
- Unnamed (AL071926)Category 4 · 350 cities
- Unnamed (AL101926)Category 4 · 57 cities
About this record
The track is the National Hurricane Center's best-track record, revised after the season with every observation available. Strength at a city is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, not the wind that city measured.