Storm history › Atlantic › 1863 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1863 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1863 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 1863 to August 23, 1863, about 4 days, and covered 1,743 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,743 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 6 mi (9 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.
- Lowest pressure: 444th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Otto (2016), Hurricane Ida (2009), Hurricane Gabrielle (2001) and 6 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 1863 Atlantic season's ACE.