Storm history › Atlantic › 1877 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1877 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1877 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 14, 1877 to September 21, 1877, about 8 days, and covered 1,657 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Dulac, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 57 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,657 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1877 | Dulac, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | September 19, 1877 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Houston, United States | 101 mi (163 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 137 mi (220 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: 14% of the 1877 Atlantic season's ACE.