Storm history › Atlantic › 1881 season
Unnamed hurricane 9, 1881 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1881 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 7, 1881 to September 11, 1881, about 5 days, and covered 1,635 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
It made landfall once, near Masonboro, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,635 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1881 | Masonboro, United States | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 75 mi (120 km) |
| Queens, United States | 109 mi (175 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 111 mi (178 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 112 mi (180 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Boston, United States | 115 mi (185 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 399th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Francine (2024), Hurricane Isaac (2024), Hurricane Leslie (2024) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 444th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Otto (2016), Hurricane Ida (2009), Hurricane Gabrielle (2001) and 6 more.
- Energy: 16% of the 1881 Atlantic season's ACE.