Storm history › Atlantic › 1868 season
Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1868 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1868 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 1, 1868 to October 7, 1868, about 7 days, and covered 2,606 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 59 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,606 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1868 | Panama City, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 143 mi (231 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: 18% of the 1868 Atlantic season's ACE.