Storm history › Atlantic › 1863 season
Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1863 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1863 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 16, 1863 to September 19, 1863, about 3 days, and covered 1,257 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,257 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1863 | Jacksonville, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| New York City, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 18 mi (30 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 19 mi (31 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 59 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1863 Atlantic season's ACE.