Storm history › Atlantic › 1852 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1852 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1852 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 6, 1852 to October 11, 1852, about 6 days, and covered 2,803 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Crawfordville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Cancún, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,803 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 1852 | Crawfordville, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Cancún, Mexico | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 55 mi (89 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 88 mi (142 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 115 mi (184 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Energy: 21% of the 1852 Atlantic season's ACE.