1896 Atlantic hurricane season
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| First storm formed: | July 4, 1895 |
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| Last storm dissipated: | Nov. 29, 1895 |
| Strongest storm: | #4 - 110 knots (130 mph) |
| Total storms: | 7 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+): | 2 |
| Total damage: | $1.6 million (1893 USD) |
| Total fatalities: | 130 |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 |
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The 1896 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1896, and lasted until November 30, 1896. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
The 1896 season was a fairly inactive one, with 7 storms forming, all of which became hurricanes except for the last one.
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[edit] Storms
[edit] Hurricane 1
The first storm formed on July 4 and lasted until July 12. It formed directly below Cuba and moved north, making landfall in the Florida Panhandle, then continued straight north into Canada. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h). Damage is estimated at around $100,000 (1896 dollars).
[edit] Hurricane 2
The second storm formed on August 30 and lasted until September 11. It formed directly to the east of the Lesser Antillies and hit Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, some of the Bahamas, and Maine. Its maximum sustained winds were at 115 mph.
[edit] Hurricane 3
The third storm formed on September 18 and lasted until September 28. It formed right on the east of the Lesser Antilles. It stayed out at sea and did not hit any land. Its maximum sustained winds were at 95 mph.
[edit] Hurricane 4
The fourth storm formed on September 22 and lasted until September 30. It formed directly over the Lesser Antillies and hit Cuba, Florida, South and North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Its maximum sustained winds were at 130 mph. This storm was responsible for an estimated 130 deaths and $1.5 million in damage (1896 dollars).
[edit] Hurricane 5
The fifth storm formed on October 7 and lasted until October 16. It formed in the Gulf of Mexico and went northwest, hit Florida, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h).
[edit] Hurricane 6
The sixth storm formed on October 26 and lasted until November 9. It formed to the northeast of South America, then went north-northeast out to sea and did a loop in the open Atlantic, and dissipated soon after. Its maximum sustained winds were at 100 mph (161 km/h).
[edit] Tropical Storm 7
The final storm formed on November 27 and lasted until November 29. It formed over the southern Lesser Antilles, and moved northward through the islands, reaching a peak of 60 mph winds on the way and dissipating as it exited the islands.
