Storm history › Atlantic › 1889 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1889 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1889 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1889 to September 26, 1889, about 15 days, and covered 4,994 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Grand Isle, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 4,994 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 23.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1889 | Grand Isle, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | September 23, 1889 | Daphne, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 21 mi (34 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 35 mi (56 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Boston, United States | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Queens, United States | 100 mi (160 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.
- Energy: 22% of the 1889 Atlantic season's ACE.