Storm history › Atlantic › 1883 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1883 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1883 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 4, 1883 to September 13, 1883, about 9 days, and covered 2,549 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
It made landfall once, near North Myrtle Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from Washington, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,549 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 28.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1883 | North Myrtle Beach, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Washington, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 46 mi (74 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.
- Energy: 42% of the 1883 Atlantic season's ACE.