Storm history › Atlantic › 1886 season
Unnamed hurricane 12, 1886 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1886 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 8, 1886 to October 13, 1886, about 6 days, and covered 1,267 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Orange, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 108 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,267 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 1886 | Orange, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 144 mi (231 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1886 Atlantic season's ACE.