Storm history › Atlantic › 1896 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1896 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1896 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 4, 1896 to July 12, 1896, about 8 days, and covered 3,197 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Santa Rosa Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 36 miles from Detroit, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,197 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 1896 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Detroit, United States | 36 mi (57 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 44 mi (72 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 115 mi (185 km) |
| London, Canada | 120 mi (192 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1896 Atlantic season's ACE.