Storm history › East Pacific › 1902 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1902 East Pacific
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1902 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 3, 1902 to October 13, 1902, about 11 days, and covered 3,320 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
It made landfall once, near East Pensacola Heights, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,320 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 1902 | East Pensacola Heights, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Washington, United States | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 83 mi (133 km) |
| Mérida, Mexico | 84 mi (135 km) |
| Veracruz, Mexico | 88 mi (141 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 89 mi (143 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 303rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Fausto (2026), Hurricane Narda (2025), Hurricane Adrian (2023) and 35 more.
- Lowest pressure: 243rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Narda (2025), Hurricane Adrian (2023), Hurricane Elida (2008) and 14 more.
- Energy: 100% of the 1902 East Pacific season's ACE.