Storm history › Atlantic › 1880 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1880 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1880 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 24, 1880 to September 1, 1880, about 9 days, and covered 2,109 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Palm Bay, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,109 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 1880 | Palm Bay, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | August 31, 1880 | Carrabelle, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 44 mi (70 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 123 mi (198 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 126 mi (203 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 126 mi (203 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: 405th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Katia (2017) and 1 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1880 Atlantic season's ACE.