Storm history › Atlantic › 1866 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1866 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1866 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 11, 1866 to July 16, 1866, about 5 days, and covered 637 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Port Lavaca, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 74 miles from San Antonio, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 637 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 15, 1866 | Port Lavaca, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Antonio, United States | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Houston, United States | 92 mi (147 km) |
| Austin, United States | 115 mi (186 km) |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 135 mi (218 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.
- Energy: 17% of the 1866 Atlantic season's ACE.