Storm history › Atlantic › 1888 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1888 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1888 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 14, 1888 to August 24, 1888, about 10 days, and covered 4,157 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Miami, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,157 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 16, 1888 | Miami, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 2 | August 19, 1888 | Chauvin, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 5 mi (7 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Boston, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 16 mi (25 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 36 mi (57 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 1888 Atlantic season's ACE.