Storm history › Atlantic › 1886 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1886 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1886 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 17, 1886 to June 24, 1886, about 8 days, and covered 2,591 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Crawfordville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,591 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 21, 1886 | Crawfordville, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Washington, United States | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Queens, United States | 62 mi (100 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1886 Atlantic season's ACE.