Storm history › Atlantic › 1889 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1889 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1889 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 15, 1889 to June 20, 1889, about 6 days, and covered 2,238 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Crystal River, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 13 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,238 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 17, 1889 | Crystal River, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 76 mi (123 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 122 mi (197 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 48 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1889 Atlantic season's ACE.