Storm history › Atlantic › 1872 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1872 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1872 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 9, 1872 to July 13, 1872, about 5 days, and covered 831 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Port Sulphur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 108 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 831 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1872 | Port Sulphur, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 2 | July 11, 1872 | Gulfport, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 110 mi (177 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1872 Atlantic season's ACE.