Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL021869)
Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL021869) 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 4 of the cities we track; the strongest was Corpus Christi, TX, with a modeled peak gust of 98 mph.
- Peak strength104 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 2
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 4
- LandfallsFirst August 17, 1869
- 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 1869 (AL021869)’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
- August 17, 1869, Category 2 at 104 mph, about 33 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
Modeled winds at cities (4)
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 | 98 mph | 80 mph | 27 miles | Aug 17, 1869, 1:09 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Sugar Land, TX | 51 mph | 42 mph | 114 miles | Aug 16, 1869, 8:54 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| League City, TX | 51 mph | 41 mph | 114 miles | Aug 16, 1869, 5:54 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Pearland, TX | 50 mph | 41 mph | 115 miles | Aug 16, 1869, 7:09 PM GMT-5:50:36 |
Best track (9 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 27.0°N, 91.6°W | |
| Aug 16, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 27.2°N, 92.6°W | |
| Aug 16, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 27.4°N, 93.6°W | |
| Aug 16, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 27.7°N, 94.6°W | |
| Aug 17, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 27.9°N, 95.6°W | |
| Aug 17, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.1°N, 96.6°W | |
| Aug 17, 07:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.1°N, 96.8°W | |
| Aug 17, 12:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 69 mph | 28.2°N, 97.6°W | |
| Aug 17, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 28.3°N, 98.8°W |