Storm history › Atlantic › 1898 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1898 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1898 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 2, 1898 to August 3, 1898, about 2 days, and covered 660 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Port Saint Lucie, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 660 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 2, 1898 | Port Saint Lucie, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | August 2, 1898 | Carrabelle, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Miami, United States | 88 mi (142 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: 1% of the 1898 Atlantic season's ACE.