Storm history › Atlantic › 1854 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1854 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1854 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 7, 1854 to September 12, 1854, about 6 days, and covered 2,514 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 938 mb.
It made landfall once, near Wilmington Island, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 938 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,514 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1854 | Wilmington Island, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 65 mi (104 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 99th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jose (2017), Hurricane Karl (2004), Hurricane Lili (2002) and 4 more.
- Energy: 57% of the 1854 Atlantic season's ACE.