Storm history › Atlantic › 1852 season
Unnamed hurricane 1, 1852 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1852 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 19, 1852 to August 30, 1852, about 11 days, and covered 3,092 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 961 mb.
It made landfall once, near Biloxi, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 58 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 961 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,092 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 26, 1852 | Biloxi, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 121 mi (195 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 121 mi (195 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 138 mi (223 km) |
| Miami, United States | 147 mi (237 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 148 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 278th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Caroline (1975), Hurricane Debbie (1961).
- Energy: 36% of the 1852 Atlantic season's ACE.