Unnamed hurricane of 1866 (AL011866)
Unnamed hurricane of 1866 (AL011866) 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 7 of the cities we track; the strongest was Corpus Christi, TX, with a modeled peak gust of 74 mph.
- Peak strength104 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 2
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 7
- LandfallsFirst July 15, 1866
- 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 1866 (AL011866)’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
- July 15, 1866, Category 2 at 104 mph, about 66 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
Modeled winds at cities (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | 74 mph | 61 mph | 58 miles | Jul 15, 1866, 6:09 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
| League City, TX | 72 mph | 58 mph | 76 miles | Jul 14, 1866, 6:39 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Sugar Land, TX | 71 mph | 58 mph | 77 miles | Jul 14, 1866, 11:54 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Pearland, TX | 70 mph | 57 mph | 78 miles | Jul 14, 1866, 8:54 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Pasadena, TX | 65 mph | 53 mph | 87 miles | Jul 14, 1866, 7:24 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Houston, TX | 61 mph | 50 mph | 93 miles | Jul 14, 1866, 10:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Beaumont, TX | 48 mph | 39 mph | 123 miles | Jul 14, 1866, 6:39 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
Best track (19 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.0°N, 87.3°W | |
| Jul 11, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.0°N, 87.8°W | |
| Jul 12, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.0°N, 88.3°W | |
| Jul 12, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.0°N, 88.8°W | |
| Jul 12, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.1°N, 89.3°W | |
| Jul 12, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.1°N, 89.9°W | |
| Jul 13, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.1°N, 90.5°W | |
| Jul 13, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.1°N, 91.1°W | |
| Jul 13, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.2°N, 91.7°W | |
| Jul 13, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.2°N, 92.3°W | |
| Jul 14, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.2°N, 92.9°W | |
| Jul 14, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.2°N, 93.5°W |