Storm history › Atlantic › 1856 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1856 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1856 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 25, 1856 to September 3, 1856, about 10 days, and covered 3,543 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 969 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 969 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,543 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 22.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 1856 | Panama City, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 85 mi (136 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 107 mi (172 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 109 mi (176 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 124 mi (200 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 130 mi (209 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 366th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Chris (2018), Tropical Storm Alberto (2006) and 6 more.
- Energy: 46% of the 1856 Atlantic season's ACE.