|name=. Remove this parameter; the article title is used as the name by default. Ginny TIROS satellite image | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 16, 1963 |
| Dissipated | October 29, 1963 |
| Category 2 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 948 mbar (hPa); 27.99 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 related |
| Damage | $500,000 (1963 USD) |
| Areas affected | Hispaniola, Lucayan Archipelago, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1963 Atlantic hurricane and 1963–64 North American winter seasons | |
Hurricane Ginny was the strongest recorded tropical cyclone to make landfall in Canada at the time, until being eclipsed by Hurricane Fiona in 2022, as well as the latest hurricane on a calendar year to affect the U.S. state of Maine. The eighth tropical storm, as well as the seventh and final hurricane of the 1963 Atlantic hurricane season, Ginny developed on October 16 over the Bahamas, although it was not initially a fully tropical cyclone. As it moved to the North and later northwest, Ginny intensified to hurricane status as it became more tropical. For eight days, it was located within 250 mi (400 km) of the United States coastline. After approaching North Carolina, Ginny looped to the southwest and approached within 50 mi (80 km) of the Florida coastline. It turned to the North, to the East, and later to the northeast, strengthening late in its duration to peak winds of 110 mph (175 km/h). Ginny became an extratropical cyclone shortly after striking Nova Scotia at its peak intensity on October 29.
Although it remained close to the United States coastline, its impact was minor. Beach erosion and light rainfall was reported along much of the coastline, although the precipitation was beneficial in ending droughts in South Carolina and New England. High waves destroyed one house in North Carolina. Damage was heaviest in New England, where several buildings were damaged and thousands were left without power. The passage of Ginny resulted in a snow storm across eastern New England, particularly in northern Maine, where it killed two people. In Atlantic Canada, the extratropical storm produced high wind and waves, causing damage to boats and resulting in power outages.