Storm history › Atlantic › 1887 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1887 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1887 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 20, 1887 to July 28, 1887, about 9 days, and covered 3,085 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Santa Rosa Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 10 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,085 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 27, 1887 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 10 mi (17 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 17 mi (28 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: 11% of the 1887 Atlantic season's ACE.