Storm history › Atlantic › 1909 season
Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1909 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1909 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 28, 1909 to August 31, 1909, about 4 days, and covered 967 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Fort Lauderdale, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 967 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 1909 | Fort Lauderdale, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 90 mi (145 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 1909 Atlantic season's ACE.