1872 Atlantic hurricane season
1872 Atlantic hurricane season
| First storm formed |
August 1, 1872 |
| Last storm dissipated |
November 29, 1872 |
| Strongest storm |
#2 – 90 knots (100 mph) |
| Total storms |
5 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+) |
0 |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
| Total fatalities |
None |
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874 |
The 1872 Atlantic hurricane season was quiet, lasting from mid-summer through mid-autumn. There were five tropical cyclones, of which four attained hurricane status. However, due to scarce technology, only storms that affected land or ships were recorded, therefore, the actual total could be higher.
Storms
Tropical Storm One
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
July 9 – July 13 |
| Intensity |
75 mph (115 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm One formed in the central Gulf of Mexico on July 9. Tropical Storm One struck Louisiana and Mississippi before being last seen over Tennessee on July 13.[1]
Hurricane Two
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 20 – September 2 |
| Intensity |
130 mph (205 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Two formed near Cape Verde on August 20. Hurricane Two headed across the Atlantic but then curved north and passed near Bermuda. Hurricane Two persisted until it was last seen near Newfoundland on September 2.[1]
Hurricane Three
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 9 – September 19 (Last sighting) |
| Intensity |
75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
On September 9, a tropical storm was observed east of the Lesser Antilles. Over the following two days, it moved slowly north-northwestward through the islands, before reaching hurricane status on September 12. It turned more toward the north, and passed east of Bermuda on September 15. It was last observed on September 19.[1]
Hurricane Four
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 30 – October 6 (Last Sighting) |
| Intensity |
75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
A tropical storm formed on September 30 to the southwest of the Cape Verde islands. It tracked northwestward for several days, reaching hurricane status on October 3. Two days later it curved to the northeast, and the hurricane was last observed on October 6 near the Azores.[1]
Hurricane Five
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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|
| Duration |
October 22 – October 28 |
| Intensity |
75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
In the southern Gulf of Mexico, a tropical storm developed on October 22. It crossed Florida as a 60 mph (97 km/h) tropical storm, and hit South Carolina as a minimal hurricane.[1] It caused 4-8 inches of rain in the Norfolk area.
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