Storm history › Atlantic › 1888 season
Unnamed hurricane 16, 1888 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1888 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 17, 1888 to December 2, 1888, about 16 days, and covered 3,999 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 50 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 3,999 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 50 mi (80 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 115 mi (186 km) |
| Boston, United States | 117 mi (188 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 1888 Atlantic season's ACE.