Storm history › Atlantic › 1893 season
Unnamed tropical storm 15, 1893 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1893 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 20, 1893 to October 23, 1893, about 3 days, and covered 1,685 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Baltimore, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,685 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 1893 | Buxton, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 2 | October 23, 1893 | Salisbury, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Baltimore, United States | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Washington, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 103 mi (166 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: 1% of the 1893 Atlantic season's ACE.