Storm history › Atlantic › 1899 season
Unnamed hurricane 3, 1899 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1899 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 3, 1899 to September 4, 1899, about 33 days, and covered 8,638 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
It made landfall once, near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 31 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 33 days
- Track length
- 8,638 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 73.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 1899 | Buxton, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 79 mi (128 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic | 81 mi (130 km) |
| Miami, United States | 115 mi (185 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 57th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Kirk (2024), Hurricane Franklin (2023), Hurricane Ida (2021) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 60th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Dennis (2005), Hurricane Gert (1999), Hurricane Donna (1960) and 1 more.
- Energy: 49% of the 1899 Atlantic season's ACE.