Storm history › Atlantic › 1861 season
Unnamed hurricane 18, 1861 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1861 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 1, 1861 to November 3, 1861, about 3 days, and covered 1,451 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 999 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Bonita Springs, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 999 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,451 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 1861 | Bonita Springs, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | November 2, 1861 | Havelock, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 3 | November 3, 1861 | Hampton Bays, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 4 | November 3, 1861 | Norwich, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Boston, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 41 mi (67 km) |
| Queens, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 65 mi (105 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 67 mi (108 km) |
| New York City, United States | 70 mi (112 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.
- Lowest pressure: 906th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Fernand (2025), Tropical Storm Rina (2023) and 21 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1861 Atlantic season's ACE.