Storm history › Atlantic › 1908 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1908 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1908 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 30, 1908 to September 2, 1908, about 3 days, and covered 929 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Morehead City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 75 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 929 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1908 | Morehead City, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 140 mi (226 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: 2% of the 1908 Atlantic season's ACE.