Storm history › Atlantic › 1859 season
Unnamed hurricane 8, 1859 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1859 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 15, 1859 to September 18, 1859, about 4 days, and covered 2,201 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Daphne, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 2,201 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1859 | Daphne, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Washington, United States | 96 mi (155 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 104 mi (168 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 106 mi (171 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: 11% of the 1859 Atlantic season's ACE.