Storm history › Atlantic › 1908 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1908 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1908 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 24, 1908 to August 3, 1908, about 10 days, and covered 2,650 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 112 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,650 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 31, 1908 | Jacksonville, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 118 mi (191 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1908 Atlantic season's ACE.