Storm history › Atlantic › 1905 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1905 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1905 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 5, 1905 to October 11, 1905, about 7 days, and covered 1,639 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Morgan City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 45 miles from Washington, United States.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,639 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 1905 | Morgan City, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Washington, United States | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 80 mi (129 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 97 mi (157 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 110 mi (178 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 113 mi (181 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 130 mi (209 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 135 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1459th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Alberto (2024), Tropical Storm Joyce (2024) and 74 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1905 Atlantic season's ACE.