Storm history › Atlantic › 1888 season
Unnamed hurricane 12, 1888 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1888 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 8, 1888 to October 12, 1888, about 4 days, and covered 2,104 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Manatee Road, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 2,104 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1888 | Manatee Road, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
| 2 | October 11, 1888 | Masonboro, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 5 mi (7 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 35 mi (57 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 86 mi (139 km) |
| Queens, United States | 92 mi (148 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 96 mi (154 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 96 mi (155 km) |
| Boston, United States | 99 mi (159 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 24 more.
- Lowest pressure: 378th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Leslie (2024), Hurricane Zeta (2020), Tropical Storm Sebastien (2019) and 12 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1888 Atlantic season's ACE.