Storm history › Atlantic › 1909 season
Unnamed hurricane 11, 1909 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1909 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 6, 1909 to October 13, 1909, about 7 days, and covered 2,594 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 957 mb.
It made landfall once, near Marathon, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from Miami, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 957 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,594 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1909 | Marathon, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Miami, United States | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Cartagena, Colombia | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 54 mi (86 km) |
| Barranquilla, Colombia | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Santa Marta, Colombia | 128 mi (207 km) |
| Montería, Colombia | 135 mi (217 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 238th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ophelia (2017), Hurricane Alex (2004), Hurricane Iris (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 1909 Atlantic season's ACE.