Storm history › Atlantic › 1879 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1879 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1879 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 1879 to August 24, 1879, about 6 days, and covered 1,979 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 964 mb.
It made landfall once, near Winnie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Mérida, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 964 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,979 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 23, 1879 | Winnie, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mérida, Mexico | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Houston, United States | 59 mi (94 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 64 mi (102 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 113 mi (181 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: 313th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Michael (2012), Tropical Storm Chantal (2007) and 5 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 1879 Atlantic season's ACE.