Storm history › Atlantic › 1851 season
Unnamed tropical storm 14, 1851 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1851 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 16, 1851 to October 19, 1851, about 4 days, and covered 1,014 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Westerly, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 36 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,014 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 19, 1851 | Westerly, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Boston, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Queens, United States | 109 mi (176 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 115 mi (185 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 117 mi (188 km) |
| New York City, United States | 118 mi (191 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 59 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 1851 Atlantic season's ACE.