Storm history › Atlantic › 1885 season
Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1885 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1885 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 10, 1885 to October 14, 1885, about 4 days, and covered 1,345 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Manatee Road, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 33 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,345 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1885 | Manatee Road, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Washington, United States | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 79 mi (127 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 59 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1885 Atlantic season's ACE.