Storm history › Atlantic › 1887 season
Unnamed tropical storm 25, 1887 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1887 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 29, 1887 to November 6, 1887, about 8 days, and covered 4,896 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 20 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 4,896 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 30, 1887 | Tampa, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 81 mi (131 km) |
| Bristol, United Kingdom | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Paris, France | 131 mi (211 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 15 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1887 Atlantic season's ACE.