Storm history › Atlantic › 1903 season
Unnamed hurricane 4, 1903 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1903 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1903 to September 17, 1903, about 6 days, and covered 2,199 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Atlantic City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Philadelphia, United States.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,199 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1903 | Atlantic City, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, United States | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 49 mi (78 km) |
| New York City, United States | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Queens, United States | 66 mi (107 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 70 mi (112 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: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 15 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1903 Atlantic season's ACE.