Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL051869)
Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL051869) 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 2 of the cities we track; the strongest was New Orleans, LA, with a modeled peak gust of 67 mph.
- Peak strength81 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 1
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 2
- LandfallsFirst September 5, 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 (AL051869)’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 5, 1869, Category 1 at 81 mph, about 59 miles from New Orleans, LA
Modeled winds at cities (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | 67 mph | 54 mph | 31 miles | Sep 5, 1869, 6:39 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
| Slidell, LA | 57 mph | 46 mph | 46 miles | Sep 5, 1869, 6:24 AM GMT-5:50:36 |
Best track (9 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 26.2°N, 88.4°W | |
| Sep 4, 06:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 26.7°N, 88.6°W | |
| Sep 4, 12:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 27.2°N, 88.8°W | |
| Sep 4, 18:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 27.8°N, 89.1°W | |
| Sep 5, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 28.3°N, 89.5°W | |
| Sep 5, 06:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 28.7°N, 89.6°W | |
| Sep 5, 12:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 29.2°N, 90.0°W | |
| Sep 5, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 29.7°N, 90.3°W | |
| Sep 6, 00:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 46 mph | 30.2°N, 90.6°W |