Storm history › Atlantic › 1859 season
Unnamed hurricane 10, 1859 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1859 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 2, 1859 to October 6, 1859, about 5 days, and covered 2,078 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 938 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 64 miles from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 938 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 2,078 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 93 mi (149 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 97 mi (157 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 98 mi (157 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: 35% of the 1859 Atlantic season's ACE.