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Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1898 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1898 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 20, 1898 to September 28, 1898, about 8 days, and covered 1,766 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near League City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 45 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,766 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 1898 | League City, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 62 mi (101 km) |
| Panama City, Panama | 140 mi (226 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.