Storm history › Atlantic › 1879 season
Unnamed hurricane 13, 1879 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1879 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 24, 1879 to October 29, 1879, about 6 days, and covered 2,718 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Homosassa Springs, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 42 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,718 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 27, 1879 | Homosassa Springs, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Halifax, Canada | 73 mi (118 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 138 mi (223 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: 11% of the 1879 Atlantic season's ACE.