Unnamed hurricane of 1865 (AL041865)
Unnamed hurricane of 1865 (AL041865) was a Category 2 hurricane at its peak, with 104 mph winds, per NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Modeled winds reached tropical-storm force (39 mph) at 5 of the cities we track; the strongest was Lake Charles, LA, with a modeled peak gust of 107 mph.
- Peak strength104 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 2
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 5
- LandfallsFirst September 13, 1865
- 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 1865 (AL041865)’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 13, 1865, Category 2 at 104 mph, about 30 miles from Lake Charles, LA
Modeled winds at cities (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | 107 mph | 87 mph | 15 miles | Sep 13, 1865, 3:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Beaumont, TX | 83 mph | 67 mph | 41 miles | Sep 13, 1865, 3:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Lafayette, LA | 68 mph | 55 mph | 85 miles | Sep 13, 1865, 3:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| League City, TX | 50 mph | 41 mph | 105 miles | Sep 13, 1865, 3:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Pasadena, TX | 50 mph | 40 mph | 105 miles | Sep 13, 1865, 3:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
Best track (37 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.0°N, 55.5°W | |
| Sep 6, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.0°N, 56.7°W | |
| Sep 6, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.0°N, 58.0°W | |
| Sep 6, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.0°N, 59.3°W | |
| Sep 7, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.1°N, 60.8°W | |
| Sep 7, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.2°N, 62.4°W | |
| Sep 7, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.5°N, 63.8°W | |
| Sep 7, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.7°N, 65.5°W | |
| Sep 8, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 16.7°N, 67.5°W | |
| Sep 8, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 17.0°N, 69.5°W | |
| Sep 8, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 17.1°N, 71.0°W | |
| Sep 8, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 17.4°N, 72.4°W |