Storm history › Atlantic › 1899 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1899 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1899 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 3, 1899 to September 15, 1899, about 13 days, and covered 4,738 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 939 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 108 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 939 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 4,738 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 35.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 108 mi (173 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 112th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fabian (2003), Hurricane Keith (2000) and 1 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 1899 Atlantic season's ACE.