Storm history › Atlantic › 1885 season
Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1885 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1885 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 29, 1885 to August 31, 1885, about 3 days, and covered 1,062 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 62 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,062 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 30, 1885 | Panama City, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 62 mi (99 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: 4% of the 1885 Atlantic season's ACE.