Storm history › Atlantic › 1893 season
Unnamed hurricane 13, 1893 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1893 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 25, 1893 to October 15, 1893, about 21 days, and covered 6,073 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 955 mb.
It made landfall once, near Isle of Palms, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 955 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 21 days
- Track length
- 6,073 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 63.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 13, 1893 | Isle of Palms, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Washington, United States | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Toronto, Canada | 106 mi (170 km) |
| Mississauga, Canada | 116 mi (187 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 221st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gaston (2016), Hurricane Edouard (2014), Hurricane Gordon (2006) and 3 more.
- Energy: 27% of the 1893 Atlantic season's ACE.