Storm history › Atlantic › 1858 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1858 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1858 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 14, 1858 to September 17, 1858, about 3 days, and covered 2,006 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near St. Petersburg, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 2,006 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1858 | St. Petersburg, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | September 16, 1858 | Hampton Bays, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 3 | September 16, 1858 | Norwich, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 15 mi (25 km) |
| Boston, United States | 24 mi (39 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Queens, United States | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 81 mi (130 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 81 mi (131 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 85 mi (136 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.
- Lowest pressure: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 9 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 1858 Atlantic season's ACE.