Storm history › Atlantic › 1882 season
Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1882 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1882 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 14, 1882 to September 16, 1882, about 2 days, and covered 426 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Port Arthur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 68 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 426 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15, 1882 | Port Arthur, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 125 mi (201 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 146 mi (234 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1882 Atlantic season's ACE.