Storm history › Atlantic › 1885 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1885 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1885 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 21, 1885 to August 28, 1885, about 8 days, and covered 3,950 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 958 mb.
It made landfall once, near Charleston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 48 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 958 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,950 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 1885 | Charleston, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 48 mi (77 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 51 mi (83 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 84 mi (135 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 134 mi (215 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 138 mi (223 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 245th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Fred (2009), Hurricane Omar (2008) and 7 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 1885 Atlantic season's ACE.