Storm history › Atlantic › 1851 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1851 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1851 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 25, 1851 to June 28, 1851, about 3 days, and covered 445 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Rockport, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 58 miles from San Antonio, United States.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 445 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 1851 | Rockport, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Antonio, United States | 58 mi (94 km) |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 86 mi (139 km) |
| Houston, United States | 122 mi (196 km) |
| Austin, United States | 132 mi (212 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 35 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1851 Atlantic season's ACE.