Storm history › Atlantic › 1871 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1871 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1871 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 17, 1871 to August 30, 1871, about 14 days, and covered 5,162 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 962 mb.
It made landfall once, near Port Saint Lucie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 51 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 962 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 5,162 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 25.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 1871 | Port Saint Lucie, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Miami, United States | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 123 mi (198 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 124 mi (199 km) |
| Boston, United States | 125 mi (201 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 285th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gert (2017), Hurricane Lee (2017), Hurricane Maria (2005) and 7 more.
- Energy: 29% of the 1871 Atlantic season's ACE.