Storm history › Atlantic › 1897 season
Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1897 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1897 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 23, 1897 to October 31, 1897, about 9 days, and covered 2,441 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Kill Devil Hills, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 37 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,441 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 25, 1897 | Kill Devil Hills, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 63 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1897 Atlantic season's ACE.