Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL061869)
Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL061869) was a Category 3 hurricane at its peak, with 115 mph winds and a lowest pressure of 950 mb, per NOAA's National Hurricane Center. Modeled winds reached tropical-storm force (39 mph) at 13 of the cities we track; the strongest was Providence, RI, with a modeled peak gust of 107 mph.
- Peak strength115 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 3
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 13
- LandfallsFirst September 8, 1869
- 2
- Lowest pressure
- 950 mb
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 (AL061869)’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 8, 1869, Category 3 at 115 mph, about 39 miles from Norwich, CT
- September 8, 1869, Category 3 at 115 mph, about 23 miles from Norwich, CT
Modeled winds at cities (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | 107 mph | 87 mph | 8 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Boston, MA | 96 mph | 78 mph | 14 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 6:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Norwich, CT | 96 mph | 78 mph | 23 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Portland, ME | 83 mph | 67 mph | 24 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 8:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Worcester, MA | 82 mph | 67 mph | 24 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Hartford, CT | 79 mph | 64 mph | 56 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| New Haven, CT | 79 mph | 64 mph | 58 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Springfield, MA | 74 mph | 60 mph | 56 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 73 mph | 59 mph | 69 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Waterbury, CT | 72 mph | 59 mph | 69 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:33 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Manchester, NH | 60 mph | 49 mph | 22 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 6:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| New York, NY | 55 mph | 45 mph | 99 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 52 mph | 42 mph | 115 miles | Sep 8, 1869, 4:18 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
Best track (12 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 27.0°N, 74.5°W | |
| Sep 7, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 28.0°N, 74.5°W | |
| Sep 7, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 29.0°N, 74.4°W | |
| Sep 7, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 30.1°N, 74.1°W | |
| Sep 8, 00:00 UTC | Category 3 hurricane | 115 mph | 31.3°N, 74.0°W | |
| Sep 8, 06:00 UTC | Category 3 hurricane | 115 mph | 32.5°N, 73.6°W | |
| Sep 8, 12:00 UTC | Category 3 hurricane | 115 mph | 35.0°N, 73.3°W | |
| Sep 8, 18:00 UTC | Category 3 hurricane | 115 mph | 950 mb | 38.8°N, 72.6°W |
| Sep 8, 21:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 3 hurricane | 115 mph | 963 mb | 41.0°N, 71.9°W |
| Sep 8, 22:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 3 hurricane | 115 mph | 965 mb | 41.4°N, 71.7°W |
| Sep 9, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 92 mph | 973 mb | 42.8°N, 71.1°W |
| Sep 9, 06:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 47.0°N, 69.0°W |