Storm history › Atlantic › 1865 season
Unnamed hurricane 11, 1865 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1865 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 18, 1865 to October 25, 1865, about 8 days, and covered 2,487 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key West, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,487 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 1865 | Key West, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | October 23, 1865 | Florida City, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Miami, United States | 31 mi (49 km) |
| Panama City, Panama | 70 mi (112 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: 30% of the 1865 Atlantic season's ACE.