Storm history › Atlantic › 1899 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1899 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1899 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 26, 1899 to November 4, 1899, about 10 days, and covered 4,730 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Myrtle Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 4,730 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 31, 1899 | Myrtle Beach, United States | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 8 mi (14 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Washington, United States | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 53 mi (85 km) |
| New York City, United States | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 54 mi (88 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 347th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Tammy (2023), Hurricane Earl (2022), Hurricane Sally (2020) and 24 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1899 Atlantic season's ACE.