Storm history › Atlantic › 1873 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1873 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1873 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 22, 1873 to September 24, 1873, about 3 days, and covered 1,415 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 13 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,415 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1873 | Tampa, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 13 mi (20 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 86 mi (138 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: 3% of the 1873 Atlantic season's ACE.