Storm history › Atlantic › 1879 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1879 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1879 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 13, 1879 to August 20, 1879, about 8 days, and covered 3,692 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 971 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Morehead City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 18 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 971 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,692 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 1879 | Morehead City, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 2 | August 19, 1879 | New Bedford, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Boston, United States | 57 mi (92 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Queens, United States | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 399th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Juan (1985), Hurricane Klaus (1984).
- Energy: 21% of the 1879 Atlantic season's ACE.