Storm history › Atlantic › 1897 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1897 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1897 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 10, 1897 to September 13, 1897, about 4 days, and covered 1,197 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key West, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,197 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1897 | Key West, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | September 13, 1897 | Port Arthur, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 28 mi (46 km) |
| Austin, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Havana, Cuba | 92 mi (148 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 106 mi (171 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 116 mi (187 km) |
| Miami, United States | 132 mi (212 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 136 mi (219 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 58 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 1897 Atlantic season's ACE.