Storm history › Atlantic › 1916 season
Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1916 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1916 Atlantic season. It was tracked from May 13, 1916 to May 18, 1916, about 5 days, and covered 1,867 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Islamorada, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Jacksonville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,867 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 14, 1916 | Islamorada, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville, United States | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Boston, United States | 19 mi (31 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Queens, United States | 42 mi (67 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 45 mi (73 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 85 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: 1% of the 1916 Atlantic season's ACE.