Storm history › Atlantic › 1871 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1871 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1871 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 14, 1871 to August 23, 1871, about 10 days, and covered 1,735 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 952 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Port Saint Lucie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 32 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 952 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 1,735 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1871 | Port Saint Lucie, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| 2 | August 23, 1871 | Brunswick, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Miami, United States | 82 mi (131 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 282nd highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Bonnie (2022), Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Zeta (2020) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 198th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Epsilon (2020), Hurricane Oscar (2018), Hurricane Bertha (2008) and 2 more.
- Energy: 24% of the 1871 Atlantic season's ACE.