Storm history › Atlantic › 1854 season
Unnamed hurricane 7, 1854 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1854 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 18, 1854 to September 20, 1854, about 2 days, and covered 272 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 53 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 272 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1854 | Lake Jackson, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Austin, United States | 79 mi (127 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 115 mi (185 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 1854 Atlantic season's ACE.