Storm history › Atlantic › 1904 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1904 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1904 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 8, 1904 to September 15, 1904, about 8 days, and covered 3,262 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Georgetown, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 13 miles from Raleigh, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,262 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1904 | Georgetown, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Boston, United States | 43 mi (70 km) |
| Queens, United States | 44 mi (70 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Philadelphia, United States | 50 mi (81 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: 32% of the 1904 Atlantic season's ACE.