Storm history › Atlantic › 1896 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1896 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1896 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 7, 1896 to October 16, 1896, about 10 days, and covered 3,309 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Cape Coral, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,309 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 1896 | Cape Coral, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Miami, United States | 102 mi (164 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 103 mi (165 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 141 mi (227 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: 8% of the 1896 Atlantic season's ACE.