Storm history › Atlantic › 1987 season
Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1987 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1987 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 9, 1987 to August 17, 1987, about 8 days, and covered 1,202 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1007 mb.
It made landfall once, near Galveston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1007 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,202 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10, 1987 | Galveston, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 99 mi (160 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 51 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1202nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Dolly (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2019), Tropical Storm Bret (2017) and 12 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1987 Atlantic season's ACE.