Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL101869)
Unnamed hurricane of 1869 (AL101869) 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 6 of the cities we track; the strongest was Portland, ME, with a modeled peak gust of 82 mph.
- Peak strength104 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 2
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 6
- LandfallsFirst October 4, 1869
- 3
- 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 (AL101869)’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
- October 4, 1869, Category 2 at 104 mph, about 60 miles from Providence, RI
- October 4, 1869, Category 2 at 104 mph, about 53 miles from Providence, RI
- October 4, 1869, Category 2 at 104 mph, about 6 miles from Portland, ME
Modeled winds at cities (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | 82 mph | 67 mph | 6 miles | Oct 4, 1869, 6:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Boston, MA | 72 mph | 59 mph | 37 miles | Oct 4, 1869, 2:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Providence, RI | 70 mph | 57 mph | 53 miles | Oct 4, 1869, 2:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Manchester, NH | 66 mph | 54 mph | 62 miles | Oct 4, 1869, 6:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Worcester, MA | 57 mph | 46 mph | 76 miles | Oct 4, 1869, 2:48 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Norwich, CT | 56 mph | 46 mph | 84 miles | Oct 4, 1869, 2:03 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
Best track (10 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 00:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 31.5°N, 75.5°W | |
| Oct 4, 06:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 34.5°N, 73.0°W | |
| Oct 4, 12:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 37.7°N, 71.5°W | |
| Oct 4, 18:00 UTC | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 40.7°N, 70.6°W | |
| Oct 4, 19:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 41.3°N, 70.5°W | |
| Oct 4, 20:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 41.7°N, 70.4°W | |
| Oct 4, 23:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 2 hurricane | 104 mph | 43.7°N, 70.1°W | |
| Oct 5, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 92 mph | 44.0°N, 70.0°W | |
| Oct 5, 06:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 69 mph | 46.5°N, 68.5°W | |
| Oct 5, 12:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 48.0°N, 65.5°W |