Storm history › Atlantic › 1898 season
Unnamed tropical storm 12, 1898 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1898 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 2, 1898 to October 14, 1898, about 13 days, and covered 3,558 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 3,558 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 24 mi (38 km) |
| Miami, United States | 49 mi (78 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 105 mi (168 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 105 mi (170 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 59 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1898 Atlantic season's ACE.