Storm history › Atlantic › 1860 season
Unnamed hurricane 14, 1860 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1860 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 30, 1860 to October 3, 1860, about 4 days, and covered 894 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Morgan City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 60 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 894 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 1860 | Morgan City, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 133 mi (214 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.
- Energy: 12% of the 1860 Atlantic season's ACE.