Storm history › Atlantic › 1898 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1898 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1898 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 30, 1898 to September 1, 1898, about 3 days, and covered 569 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Savannah, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 70 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 569 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 1898 | Savannah, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 115 mi (186 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 58 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1898 Atlantic season's ACE.