Storm history › Atlantic › 1860 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1860 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1860 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 8, 1860 to August 16, 1860, about 8 days, and covered 1,613 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Galliano, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 100 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,613 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11, 1860 | Galliano, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 107 mi (173 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 148 mi (239 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.
- Energy: 25% of the 1860 Atlantic season's ACE.