Storm history › Atlantic › 1878 season
Unnamed hurricane 13, 1878 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1878 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 9, 1878 to October 15, 1878, about 7 days, and covered 3,595 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 982 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 60 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 982 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,595 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 10, 1878 | Panama City, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 130 mi (209 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 148 mi (237 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.
- Lowest pressure: 556th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Julia (2022), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2020), Tropical Storm Sean (2011) and 7 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1878 Atlantic season's ACE.