Storm history › Atlantic › 1856 season
Unnamed tropical storm 4, 1856 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1856 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 1856 to August 21, 1856, about 3 days, and covered 908 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Morehead City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 908 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1856 | Morehead City, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Queens, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 79 mi (126 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 80 mi (129 km) |
| New York City, United States | 82 mi (133 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 85 mi (137 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1856 Atlantic season's ACE.