1862–1864 Atlantic hurricane seasons
1862 Atlantic hurricane season
1862 Atlantic hurricane season
| First storm formed |
June 15, 1862 |
| Last storm dissipated |
November 25, 1862 |
| Strongest storm |
#2, 3–90 knots (170 km/h) |
| Total storms |
6 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+) |
0 |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| Total fatalities |
None |
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 |
Tropical Storm One
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
June 15 – June 17 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Two
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 18 – August 21 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Three
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
|
|
| Duration |
September 12 – September 20 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Four
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
October 6 – October 6 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
While there were 6 storms this season, only one affected any landmass as a tropical system; a tropical storm hitting the Lesser Antilles.
Hurricane Five
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
October 14 – October 17 |
| Intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Six
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
November 22 – November 25 |
| Intensity |
70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
1863 Atlantic hurricane season
1863 Atlantic hurricane season
| First storm formed |
August 8, 1863 |
| Last storm dissipated |
September 30, 1863 |
| Strongest storm |
#1, 2, 3, 4–90 knots (170 km/h) |
| Total storms |
9 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+) |
0 |
| Total damage |
$1+ million (1867 USD) |
| Total fatalities |
80 |
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865 |
Hurricane One
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 8 – August 9 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Two
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 18 – August 19 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Three
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 19 – August 23 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), 975 mbar (hPa) |
A hurricane was first seen on August 19 in the western Atlantic. It turned northwestward, causing heavy rains and damage to the Outer Banks but remaining offshore. It turned northeastward, hitting the south coast of Nova Scotia before losing its tropical characteristics on the 23rd. It caused 80 deaths.
Hurricane Four
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 27 – August 28 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Five
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
|
|
| Duration |
September 9 – September 17 |
| Intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Six
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
|
|
| Duration |
September 16 – September 19 |
| Intensity |
70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Seven
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
September 18 – September 19 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Eight
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
|
|
| Duration |
September 26 – September 27 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Nine
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
September 29 – October 1 |
| Intensity |
70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Other Storms
In addition, a possible tropical system existed on May 26, causing damage and 37 deaths in the northeast Gulf of Mexico.
1864 Atlantic hurricane season
1864 Atlantic hurricane season
| First storm formed |
July 16, 1864 |
| Last storm dissipated |
October 24, 1864 |
| Strongest storm |
#1, 3, 5–70 knots (130 km/h) |
| Total storms |
5 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+) |
0 |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| Total fatalities |
None |
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866 |
Hurricane One
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
|
|
| Duration |
July 16 – July 18 |
| Intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Two
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
|
|
| Duration |
July 25 – July 25 |
| Intensity |
70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Three
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 26 – September 1 |
| Intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
While there were 5 storms this season, only one affected any landmass as a tropical system; a hurricane hitting Belize. It has been paleotempestologically traced in sediment near Gales Point.[1]
Tropical Storm Four
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 5 – September 8 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Five
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 22 – October 24 |
| Intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
See also
References
Books
- Marshall, Logan (2001), Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters, San Antonio: The Vision Forum
External links