Storm history › Atlantic › 1878 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1878 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1878 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 1, 1878 to July 3, 1878, about 3 days, and covered 793 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Bonita Springs, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 60 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 793 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1878 | Bonita Springs, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 51 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1878 Atlantic season's ACE.