Storm history › Atlantic › 1900 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1900 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1900 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 27, 1900 to September 15, 1900, about 20 days, and covered 7,937 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 936 mb.
It made landfall once, near Galveston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 936 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 20 days
- Track length
- 7,937 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 22.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1900 | Galveston, United States | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Montréal, Canada | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Oklahoma City, United States | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Laval, Canada | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Milwaukee, United States | 20 mi (32 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 85th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gonzalo (2014), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Ike (2008) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 91st lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 27% of the 1900 Atlantic season's ACE.