Storm history › Atlantic › 1891 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1891 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1891 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 18, 1891 to August 25, 1891, about 7 days, and covered 2,013 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 961 mb.
It made landfall once, near Homestead, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 961 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,013 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 24, 1891 | Homestead, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 90 mi (144 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 105 mi (170 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 134 mi (215 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 278th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Caroline (1975), Hurricane Debbie (1961).
- Energy: 18% of the 1891 Atlantic season's ACE.