Storm history › Atlantic › 1861 season
Unnamed tropical storm 15, 1861 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1861 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 7, 1861 to October 7, 1861, about 1 day, and covered 0 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 114 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 1 day
- Track length
- 0 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 7, 1861 | Buxton, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 114 mi (183 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1861 Atlantic season's ACE.