Storm history › Atlantic › 1897 season
Unnamed hurricane 8, 1897 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1897 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 9, 1897 to October 22, 1897, about 13 days, and covered 3,983 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 70 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 3,983 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 20, 1897 | Buxton, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 70 mi (113 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Energy: 19% of the 1897 Atlantic season's ACE.