Storm history › Atlantic › 1893 season
Unnamed hurricane 14, 1893 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1893 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 27, 1893 to October 5, 1893, about 8 days, and covered 2,395 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Port Sulphur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,395 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 1893 | Port Sulphur, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
| 2 | October 2, 1893 | Gulfport, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 28 mi (46 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 111 mi (178 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 165th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Julia (2010), Hurricane Iris (2001) and 4 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1893 Atlantic season's ACE.