Storm history › Atlantic › 1896 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1896 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1896 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 22, 1896 to September 30, 1896, about 8 days, and covered 3,144 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 960 mb.
It made landfall once, near Manatee Road, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 30 miles from Kingston, Jamaica.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 960 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,144 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1896 | Manatee Road, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kingston, Jamaica | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 30 mi (49 km) |
| New Kingston, Jamaica | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 69 mi (112 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Washington, United States | 84 mi (135 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.
- Lowest pressure: 266th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Danny (2015), Hurricane Gustav (2002), Hurricane Danielle (1998) and 6 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1896 Atlantic season's ACE.