Storm history › Atlantic › 1872 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1872 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1872 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 22, 1872 to October 28, 1872, about 6 days, and covered 2,221 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Tampa, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,221 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 1872 | Tampa, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 2 | October 25, 1872 | Wilmington, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Queens, United States | 6 mi (9 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| New York City, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 15 mi (25 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 16 mi (26 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: 7% of the 1872 Atlantic season's ACE.