1854 Atlantic hurricane season
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On August 24 after two months of inactivity, a tropical storm was found by ship reports to the northeast of Bermuda
. After this sighting, the storm was never found and this is the only report on the system.
. The hurricane continued northwestward as it slightly weakened. It made landfall just south of the Florida-Georgia border during the afternoon of September 8. The hurricane steadily weakened after landfall as it recurved into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, emerging just south of Chesapeake Bay
. After entering the waters of the North Atlantic, it moved away from any landmasses as it regained hurricane strength on September 10 and reached a secondary peak of 105 mph (165 km/h) or a category 2 hurricane on September 11. The hurricane weakened slightly before becoming extratropical on September 12. The hurricane was the strongest storm of the season and caused 26 deaths. The storm caused large damage from Florida
to New York
.
. The hurricane continued to the northwest and made landfall during the afternoon of the next day with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) near Freeport, Texas
. It quickly weakened over land and dissipated on September 20. This hurricane caused the capsizing of many small vessels along with two steamers, the Nick Hill and Kate Ward sank near Galveston. This storm killed at least four and did at least $20,000 (1854 USD
, $ USD).
. It continued northward while continuing to strengthen. The center of circulation (the center of the storm) just missed Bermuda
during the afternoon of October 21. The storm became extratropical with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) after slightly weakening. The storm caused no reports of damages or deaths in Bermuda.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
. After this sighting, the storm was never found and this is the only report on the system.
Hurricane Three
During the evening of September 6, a category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) was sighted just north of the BahamasThe Bahamas
The Bahamas , officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets . It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola , northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States...
. The hurricane continued northwestward as it slightly weakened. It made landfall just south of the Florida-Georgia border during the afternoon of September 8. The hurricane steadily weakened after landfall as it recurved into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, emerging just south of Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. It lies off the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay's drainage basin covers in the District of Columbia and parts of six states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West...
. After entering the waters of the North Atlantic, it moved away from any landmasses as it regained hurricane strength on September 10 and reached a secondary peak of 105 mph (165 km/h) or a category 2 hurricane on September 11. The hurricane weakened slightly before becoming extratropical on September 12. The hurricane was the strongest storm of the season and caused 26 deaths. The storm caused large damage from Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Hurricane Four
On September 17, category 2 hurricane was found southeast of Galveston, TexasGalveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
. The hurricane continued to the northwest and made landfall during the afternoon of the next day with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) near Freeport, Texas
Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2000 U.S...
. It quickly weakened over land and dissipated on September 20. This hurricane caused the capsizing of many small vessels along with two steamers, the Nick Hill and Kate Ward sank near Galveston. This storm killed at least four and did at least $20,000 (1854 USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
, $ USD).
Tropical Storm Five
On October 19, a moderate tropical storm was found due west of Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. It continued northward while continuing to strengthen. The center of circulation (the center of the storm) just missed Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
during the afternoon of October 21. The storm became extratropical with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) after slightly weakening. The storm caused no reports of damages or deaths in Bermuda.