Storm history › Atlantic › 1887 season
Unnamed hurricane 21, 1887 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1887 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 9, 1887 to October 22, 1887, about 13 days, and covered 4,269 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Galliano, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 4,269 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 19, 1887 | Galliano, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 46 mi (75 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 64 mi (103 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 58 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1887 Atlantic season's ACE.