Storm history › Atlantic › 1894 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1894 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1894 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 1, 1894 to October 12, 1894, about 12 days, and covered 3,682 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,682 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 1894 | Panama City, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | October 10, 1894 | Brentwood, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Boston, United States | 30 mi (48 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Queens, United States | 41 mi (65 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 48 mi (78 km) |
| New York City, United States | 49 mi (79 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.
- Energy: 20% of the 1894 Atlantic season's ACE.