Storm history › Atlantic › 1852 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1852 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1852 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 9, 1852 to September 13, 1852, about 5 days, and covered 1,285 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,285 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1852 | Tampa, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 7 mi (12 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 142 mi (229 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1852 Atlantic season's ACE.