Storm history › Atlantic › 1888 season
Unnamed hurricane 10, 1888 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1888 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 23, 1888 to September 27, 1888, about 4 days, and covered 1,842 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 985 mb.
It made landfall once, near Barnstable, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 985 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,842 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1888 | Barnstable, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 6 mi (10 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Boston, United States | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 126 mi (203 km) |
| Queens, United States | 149 mi (240 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: 600th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Lisa (2022), Hurricane Humberto (2007), Hurricane Ernesto (2006) and 11 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1888 Atlantic season's ACE.