The 1899 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1899. The season was average, with 9 tropical storms, of which 5 became hurricanes and only two became major hurricanes.
The most notable storm was Hurricane San Ciriaco, which caused more than 3,000 fatalities. Hurricane San Ciriaco also lasted almost a month. The hurricane was tied with Hurricane Ginger for the longest on record.
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[edit] Tropical Storm One
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
June 26 – June 27 |
| Intensity |
40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The first tropical storm of the season was first detected in the Northern Gulf of Mexico as a 40 mph (55 km/h) tropical storm. It made landfall in Texas at that strength on June 27, quickly weakened to a tropical depression and then dissipated.
[edit] Hurricane Two
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
July 28 – August 2 |
| Intensity |
100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), 979 mbar (hPa) |
A hurricane hit southern Hispaniola on July 28, 1899. It moved northwestward, weakening to a tropical storm. It turned more northward over the Gulf of Mexico, and reached a peak intensity with maximum sustained winds at 100 mph (155 km/h). On August 1, it made landfall in Florida Panhandle near Apalachicola, Florida doing much damage. The town of Carrabelle was nearly leveled and the town of McIntyre, Florida was leveled. The greatest damage occurred on Dog Island where over 15 large ships were destroyed. The hurricane dissipated shortly thereafter, resulting in six casualties and $575,000 in damage (1899 USD).
[edit] Hurricane Three
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 3 – September 4 |
| Intensity |
150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 930 mbar (hPa) |
The next storm, known as Hurricane San Ciriaco[1], formed on August 3, 1899 half-way between Africa and South America in the Atlantic. It continued westward, striking the Lesser Antilles and made landfall in Puerto Rico as a 150 mph (240 km/h) Category 4 hurricane, on August 8, 1899 the namesday of San Ciriaco. The hurricane was tied with Hurricane Ginger for the longest on record, lasting for 31 days, 28 of which it was tropical.
[edit] Hurricane Four
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 29 – September 8 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Another storm formed to the east of the Lesser Antilles on August 29, 1899. It went west through the Lessers, curved upwards, and struck Haiti at Category 1 strength with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds. It then swerved through the Bahamas as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph (160 km/h) winds. It then moved north-northwest out into the Atlantic, where it continued to linger until finally dissipating on September 8, 1899.
[edit] Hurricane Five
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 3 – September 15 |
| Intensity |
120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min), 939 mbar (hPa) |
The next storm formed in half-way between Africa and South America on September 3, 1899. It turned west-northwest and got up to Category 3 strength with 115 mph (185 km/h) winds without striking any land. Near the Bahamas, it turned north-northeast and passed over Bermuda as a strong hurricane. The pressure fell to 939 mbar (hPa; 27.73 inHg) at that island by 2 a.m. on September 13, 1899 (Beware the Hurricane, Tucker) and was their worst storm since 1839. The system moved northward and clipped Newfoundland as it was becoming an extratropical storm on September 15, 1899.
[edit] Tropical Storm Six
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 2 – October 8 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
A storm formed to the south of Cuba on October 2, 1899. It curved around Cuba and hit Gainesville, Florida as a tropical storm with 45 mph (72 km/h) winds. It then continued out into sea, and hit the eastern-most edge of Canada. It then moved out and dissipated on October 8, 1899.
[edit] Tropical Storm Seven
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 10 – October 14 |
| Intensity |
45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
A tropical storm existed from October 10 to October 14 in the open Tropical Atlantic, reaching a peak intensity of 45 mph (72 km/h) winds.
[edit] Hurricane Eight
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 26 – November 4 |
| Intensity |
110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), 955 mbar (hPa) |
A storm formed north of Panama, on October 26, 1899. The continued north and hit Cuba as an 80 mph (129 km/h) Category 1 hurricane, then South Carolina with 90 mph (145 km/h) winds. It became extratropical on November 1, after causing moderate damage.
[edit] Tropical Storm Nine
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 7 – November 10 |
| Intensity |
65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Another storm formed north of Panama, on November 7, 1899. It moved north to hit Cuba, but dissipated on November 10 before causing any damage to land.
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