Storm history › Atlantic › 1869 season
Unnamed hurricane 14, 1869 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1869 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 4, 1869 to October 5, 1869, about 2 days, and covered 1,295 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Mashpee, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 38 miles from South Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 1,295 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1869 | Mashpee, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | October 4, 1869 | Barnstable, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 3 | October 4, 1869 | Portland, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| South Boston, United States | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Boston, United States | 38 mi (62 km) |
| Québec, Canada | 127 mi (204 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: 9% of the 1869 Atlantic season's ACE.