Storm history › Atlantic › 1878 season
Unnamed hurricane 15, 1878 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1878 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 18, 1878 to October 25, 1878, about 8 days, and covered 2,741 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 963 mb.
It made landfall once, near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Washington, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 963 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,741 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 1878 | Jacksonville, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Washington, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Miami, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Boston, United States | 33 mi (54 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 35 mi (57 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 299th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Cristobal (2014), Hurricane Dolly (2008) and 3 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1878 Atlantic season's ACE.