Storm history › Atlantic › 1869 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1869 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1869 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 16, 1869 to August 17, 1869, about 2 days, and covered 451 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Rockport, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 72 miles from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 451 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1869 | Rockport, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 72 mi (115 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Houston, United States | 128 mi (207 km) |
| Austin, United States | 141 mi (228 km) |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 150 mi (241 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: 11% of the 1869 Atlantic season's ACE.