1885 Atlantic hurricane season
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The 1885 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1885. The most significant storm of the season was hurricane 2, which hit Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane, causing 25 deaths.
. It moved north-northeastward, and became a hurricane on the 8th. It turned to the northeast, and passed offshore of Newfoundland on the 10th as a 90 mph (145 km/h) hurricane. The hurricane weakened over the north Atlantic Ocean, and became extratropical on the 14th.
on August 21. It moved to the west, hitting the Bahamas. It paralleled the coast of Florida
and Georgia
, remaining offshore until its South Carolina
landfall on the 25th as a Category 2 hurricane. The hurricane accelerated to the northeast, and restrengthened to a 105 mph (169 km/h) hurricane on the 27th before becoming extratropical on the 28th. It caused 25 deaths, with $16,000 in damage to one house in Maryland.
on the 30th as a 60 mph (97 km/h) tropical storm. After crossing Florida
, the storm was last seen off the coast of South Carolina on the 31st.
, Mexico
. It paralleled the Gulf of Mexico coastline to the northeast flooding coastal towns. Winds along the Texas
coast at Indianola
were reported at 45 mi/h. After hitting southeastern Louisiana on the September 21, the storm crossed Florida. Over the Western Atlantic, it strengthened to become a hurricane on the 22nd before becoming extratropical near its New Brunswick
landfall on the 23rd.
, peaking at 80 mph (129 km/h) before never being seen again.
before turning eastward. It moved across the Florida panhandle and peninsula, and became a hurricane to the southeast of North Carolina
on October 2. Its track after this point is unknown.
on October 10. It moved northward, and hit Florida
as a strong tropical storm. It moved northeastward through the southeast United States
, and became extratropical on the 13th.
Hurricane One
The first storm of the season was first seen on August 7 to the southeast of BermudaBermuda
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...
. It moved north-northeastward, and became a hurricane on the 8th. It turned to the northeast, and passed offshore of Newfoundland on the 10th as a 90 mph (145 km/h) hurricane. The hurricane weakened over the north Atlantic Ocean, and became extratropical on the 14th.
Hurricane Two
A tropical storm was first observed north of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
on August 21. It moved to the west, hitting the Bahamas. It paralleled the coast of 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...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, remaining offshore until its South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
landfall on the 25th as a Category 2 hurricane. The hurricane accelerated to the northeast, and restrengthened to a 105 mph (169 km/h) hurricane on the 27th before becoming extratropical on the 28th. It caused 25 deaths, with $16,000 in damage to one house in Maryland.
Tropical Storm Three
The third storm of the season formed in the western Gulf of Mexico on August 29. It moved quickly to the northeast, and made landfall on extreme southeastern LouisianaLouisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
on the 30th as a 60 mph (97 km/h) tropical storm. After crossing 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...
, the storm was last seen off the coast of South Carolina on the 31st.
Hurricane Four
On September 17, a tropical storm developed in the western Gulf of Mexico near VeracruzVeracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It paralleled the Gulf of Mexico coastline to the northeast flooding coastal towns. Winds along the Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
coast at Indianola
Indianola, Texas
Indianola is a ghost town located on Matagorda Bay in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. The community, once the county seat of Calhoun County, is a part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1875, the city had a population of 5,000, but on September 15 of that year, a...
were reported at 45 mi/h. After hitting southeastern Louisiana on the September 21, the storm crossed Florida. Over the Western Atlantic, it strengthened to become a hurricane on the 22nd before becoming extratropical near its New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
landfall on the 23rd.
Hurricane Five
From September 18 to the 21st, a hurricane existed in the tropical Atlantic Ocean to the northeast of the Lesser AntillesLesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
, peaking at 80 mph (129 km/h) before never being seen again.
Hurricane Six
The 6th storm of the season formed in the central Gulf of Mexico on September 24. It drifted northward, and hit southeastern MississippiMississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
before turning eastward. It moved across the Florida panhandle and peninsula, and became a hurricane to the southeast of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
on October 2. Its track after this point is unknown.
Hurricane Seven
A tropical storm in the central Atlantic Ocean moved northward in late September, reaching 90 mph (145 km/h) winds before never being seen again.Tropical Storm Eight
The final storm of the season formed north of CubaCuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
on October 10. It moved northward, and hit 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...
as a strong tropical storm. It moved northeastward through the southeast United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and became extratropical on the 13th.
See also
- List of Atlantic hurricanes
- List of Atlantic hurricane seasons