Storm history › Atlantic › 1888 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1888 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1888 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 16, 1888 to June 18, 1888, about 3 days, and covered 374 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Sweeny, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 374 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 17, 1888 | Sweeny, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Austin, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 103 mi (166 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 107 mi (173 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 124 mi (199 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.
- Energy: 3% of the 1888 Atlantic season's ACE.