Unnamed tropical storm of 1865 (AL051865)
Unnamed tropical storm of 1865 (AL051865) was a tropical storm at its peak, with 69 mph winds, per NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Modeled winds reached tropical-storm force (39 mph) at 3 of the cities we track; the strongest was Lafayette, LA, with a modeled peak gust of 69 mph.
- Peak strength69 mph winds (1-minute)
- Tropical storm
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 3
- LandfallsFirst September 7, 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 tropical storm of 1865 (AL051865)’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 7, 1865, tropical storm at 69 mph, about 35 miles from Lafayette, LA
Modeled winds at cities (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | 69 mph | 56 mph | 35 miles | Sep 6, 1865, 6:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 52 mph | 42 mph | 73 miles | Sep 6, 1865, 6:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 49 mph | 40 mph | 80 miles | Sep 6, 1865, 6:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
Best track (1 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 00:00 UTC (landfall) | Tropical storm | 69 mph | 29.7°N, 92.0°W |