Storm history › Atlantic › 1890 season
Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1890 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1890 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 18, 1890 to August 28, 1890, about 10 days, and covered 2,726 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Dulac, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,726 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 1890 | Dulac, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 24 mi (39 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 80 mi (128 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 95 mi (154 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 96 mi (155 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 142 mi (229 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 23% of the 1890 Atlantic season's ACE.