Storm history › Atlantic › 1893 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1893 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1893 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 15, 1893 to September 2, 1893, about 18 days, and covered 7,018 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
It made landfall once, near Wilmington Island, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 7,018 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 39.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 1893 | Wilmington Island, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 15 mi (23 km) |
| Baltimore, United States | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Washington, United States | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 49 mi (79 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 50 mi (80 km) |
| New York City, United States | 51 mi (82 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 215th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Bonnie (1998), Hurricane Kate (1985) and 1 more.
- Energy: 17% of the 1893 Atlantic season's ACE.