Storm history › Atlantic › 1871 season
Unnamed hurricane 12, 1871 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1871 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 30, 1871 to October 7, 1871, about 8 days, and covered 2,008 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Perry, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 86 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,008 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 1871 | Perry, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 86 mi (138 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1871 Atlantic season's ACE.