Storm history › Atlantic › 1896 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1896 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1896 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 30, 1896 to September 11, 1896, about 13 days, and covered 3,079 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 956 mb.
It made landfall once, near Edgartown, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 956 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 3,079 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 36.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1896 | Edgartown, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 21 mi (34 km) |
| Boston, United States | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 37 mi (60 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 72 mi (117 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 74 mi (120 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 232nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Karl (2010), Hurricane Roxanne (1995), Hurricane Gustav (1990) and 2 more.
- Energy: 27% of the 1896 Atlantic season's ACE.