Storm history › Atlantic › 1898 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1898 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1898 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 25, 1898 to October 6, 1898, about 12 days, and covered 4,378 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 938 mb.
It made landfall once, near St. Marys, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Québec, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 938 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,378 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 1898 | St. Marys, United States | 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Québec, Canada | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Ottawa, Canada | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Laval, Canada | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 41 mi (66 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 45 mi (72 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 146th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Idalia (2023), Hurricane Harvey (2017), Hurricane Danielle (2010) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 99th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jose (2017), Hurricane Karl (2004), Hurricane Lili (2002) and 4 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 1898 Atlantic season's ACE.