Storm history › Atlantic › 1874 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1874 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1874 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 2, 1874 to July 5, 1874, about 3 days, and covered 838 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Palacios, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 42 miles from San Antonio, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 838 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 1874 | Palacios, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Antonio, United States | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Austin, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Houston, United States | 101 mi (162 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: 6% of the 1874 Atlantic season's ACE.