Storm history › Atlantic › 1888 season
Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1888 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1888 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 4, 1888 to July 6, 1888, about 2 days, and covered 432 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 432 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 5, 1888 | Lake Jackson, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 123 mi (198 km) |
| Austin, United States | 129 mi (208 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1888 Atlantic season's ACE.