Unnamed hurricane of 1859 (AL051859)
Unnamed hurricane of 1859 (AL051859) was a Category 1 hurricane at its peak, with 81 mph winds, per NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Modeled winds reached tropical-storm force (39 mph) at 9 of the cities we track; the strongest was Daphne, AL, with a modeled peak gust of 78 mph.
- Peak strength81 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 1
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 9
- LandfallsFirst September 16, 1859
- 1
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
Track, wind field and cities
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- Depression or weaker
- Tropical storm
- Hurricane, Category 1 or 2
- Major hurricane, Category 3 to 5
- Landfall
- City (larger ring, stronger modeled gust)
- Modeled wind field, 39 to 111 mph sustained (darker, stronger; orange 111 mph+)
The shaded areas are where our model puts Unnamed hurricane of 1859 (AL051859)’s sustained winds over open land at 39 mph or more (tropical-storm force), 58, 74 (hurricane force) and 111 mph (major hurricane force) at some point along its track. Modeled, not measured. How we model hurricane winds
Landfalls
- September 16, 1859, Category 1 at 81 mph, about 25 miles from Mobile, AL
Modeled winds at cities (9)
Estimated peak winds for open, flat ground at each city’s center. Not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
| City | Peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne, AL | 78 mph | 63 mph | 2 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 5:39 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Mobile, AL | 75 mph | 61 mph | 14 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 5:24 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Pensacola, FL | 71 mph | 58 mph | 40 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 8:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Gulfport, MS | 63 mph | 51 mph | 54 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 3:54 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 57 mph | 47 mph | 56 miles | Sep 17, 1859, 9:03 AM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Crestview, FL | 52 mph | 43 mph | 59 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 10:18 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Raleigh, NC | 50 mph | 41 mph | 30 miles | Sep 17, 1859, 3:48 AM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Slidell, LA | 49 mph | 40 mph | 85 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 11:54 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
| New Orleans, LA | 49 mph | 40 mph | 86 miles | Sep 15, 1859, 11:54 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
Best track (16 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 28.0°N, 89.0°W | |
| Sep 15, 06:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 28.5°N, 89.0°W | |
| Sep 15, 12:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 29.0°N, 88.9°W | |
| Sep 15, 18:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 29.6°N, 88.6°W | |
| Sep 16, 00:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 30.3°N, 88.1°W | |
| Sep 16, 06:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 31.1°N, 87.5°W | |
| Sep 16, 12:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 32.0°N, 86.8°W | |
| Sep 16, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 33.1°N, 84.8°W | |
| Sep 17, 00:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 34.3°N, 82.5°W | |
| Sep 17, 06:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 35.6°N, 80.0°W | |
| Sep 17, 12:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 37.0°N, 77.5°W | |
| Sep 17, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 69 mph | 38.5°N, 74.5°W |