Storm history › Atlantic › 1861 season
Unnamed hurricane 11, 1861 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1861 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 27, 1861 to September 28, 1861, about 1 day, and covered 1,330 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Queens, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 1 day
- Track length
- 1,330 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 27, 1861 | Jacksonville, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Queens, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 8 mi (14 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 12 mi (20 km) |
| New York City, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1861 Atlantic season's ACE.