Eye of the Storm

Storm history › Atlantic › 1916 season

Unnamed hurricane 8, 1916 Atlantic

This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1916 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 27, 1916 to September 2, 1916, about 6 days, and covered 2,919 miles.

At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 986 mb.

Its closest pass to a major city was 92 miles from Kingston, Jamaica.

Peak wind
80 mph
Lowest pressure
986 mb
Strongest
Category 1 hurricane
Landfalls
None recorded
Duration
6 days
Track length
2,919 mi
Energy (ACE)
8.5
Track coloured by strength. August 27, 1916 to September 2, 1916.

DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5

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Closest pass to major cities

CityClosest pass
Kingston, Jamaica92 mi (148 km)
New Kingston, Jamaica93 mi (149 km)
Tuxtla, Mexico141 mi (227 km)

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