Storm history › Atlantic › 1899 season
Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1899 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1899 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 2, 1899 to October 8, 1899, about 6 days, and covered 3,339 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 3,339 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 1899 | Tampa, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 110 mi (177 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: 2% of the 1899 Atlantic season's ACE.