Storm history › Atlantic › 1879 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1879 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1879 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 29, 1879 to September 2, 1879, about 5 days, and covered 942 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Morgan City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 96 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 942 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1879 | Morgan City, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 96 mi (155 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 139 mi (224 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 141 mi (228 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 15 more.
- Energy: 19% of the 1879 Atlantic season's ACE.