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Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1898 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1898 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1898 to September 22, 1898, about 10 days, and covered 2,465 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Lake Arthur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 59 miles from Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,465 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 1898 | Lake Arthur, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Memphis, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 148 mi (238 km) |
| Houston, United States | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1898 Atlantic season's ACE.