Storm history › Atlantic › 1884 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1884 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1884 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 10, 1884 to September 20, 1884, about 11 days, and covered 4,552 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
It made landfall once, near Richmond Hill, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 63 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 4,552 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1884 | Richmond Hill, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 140 mi (226 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 9 more.
- Energy: 20% of the 1884 Atlantic season's ACE.