Storm history › Atlantic › 1883 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1883 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1883 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 24, 1883 to September 2, 1883, about 10 days, and covered 4,700 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 963 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 27 miles from London, United Kingdom.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 963 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,700 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| London, United Kingdom | 27 mi (44 km) |
| Birmingham, United Kingdom | 36 mi (57 km) |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | 36 mi (58 km) |
| Dublin, Ireland | 91 mi (147 km) |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Manchester, United Kingdom | 104 mi (167 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 299th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Cristobal (2014), Hurricane Dolly (2008) and 3 more.
- Energy: 30% of the 1883 Atlantic season's ACE.