Storm history › Atlantic › 1870 season
Unnamed hurricane 10, 1870 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1870 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 19, 1870 to October 22, 1870, about 4 days, and covered 1,350 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key West, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 67 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,350 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 20, 1870 | Key West, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
| 2 | October 20, 1870 | Bonita Springs, United States | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Miami, United States | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 120 mi (193 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 1870 Atlantic season's ACE.