Storm history › Atlantic › 1899 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1899 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1899 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 28, 1899 to August 2, 1899, about 5 days, and covered 1,539 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 979 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Key Largo, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 47 miles from Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 979 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,539 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 30, 1899 | Key Largo, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 2 | August 1, 1899 | Carrabelle, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 51 mi (83 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Miami, United States | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 63 mi (102 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 498th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Earl (2016), Hurricane Humberto (2013) and 9 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1899 Atlantic season's ACE.