Storm history › Atlantic › 1880 season
Unnamed hurricane 8, 1880 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1880 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 6, 1880 to September 11, 1880, about 6 days, and covered 2,465 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 987 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Perry, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 36 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 987 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,465 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1880 | Perry, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 2 | September 9, 1880 | Jacksonville, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 56 mi (91 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 81 mi (131 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 114 mi (184 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 134 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Lowest pressure: 639th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Theta (2020), Tropical Storm Colin (2016), Hurricane Lisa (2004) and 9 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1880 Atlantic season's ACE.