Storm history › Atlantic › 1886 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1886 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1886 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 27, 1886 to July 2, 1886, about 5 days, and covered 1,823 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Port Saint Joe, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,823 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 1886 | Port Saint Joe, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 75 mi (120 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 89 mi (142 km) |
| Washington, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 103 mi (165 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 116 mi (187 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: 5% of the 1886 Atlantic season's ACE.