Storm history › Atlantic › 1903 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1903 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1903 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 9, 1903 to September 16, 1903, about 8 days, and covered 1,447 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 976 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Miami, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 976 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,447 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1903 | Miami, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | September 13, 1903 | Panama City, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Miami, United States | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 124 mi (199 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 459th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jerry (2019), Hurricane Philippe (2011), Hurricane Otto (2010) and 6 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1903 Atlantic season's ACE.