Storm history › Atlantic › 1859 season
Unnamed hurricane 13, 1859 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1859 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 24, 1859 to October 29, 1859, about 6 days, and covered 2,067 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
It made landfall once, near St. Petersburg, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,067 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 28, 1859 | St. Petersburg, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 133 mi (214 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 668th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Odette (2021), Tropical Storm Arthur (2020), Hurricane Shary (2010) and 11 more.
- Energy: 16% of the 1859 Atlantic season's ACE.