Storm history › Atlantic › 1908 season
Unnamed hurricane 2, 1908 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1908 Atlantic season. It was tracked from May 24, 1908 to May 31, 1908, about 7 days, and covered 2,110 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Buxton, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Boston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,110 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1908 | Buxton, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | May 30, 1908 | Norwich, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Boston, United States | 12 mi (19 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Queens, United States | 73 mi (118 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 78 mi (126 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 82 mi (132 km) |
| New York City, United States | 83 mi (133 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 48 more.
- Lowest pressure: 668th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Odette (2021), Tropical Storm Arthur (2020), Hurricane Shary (2010) and 11 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1908 Atlantic season's ACE.