Unnamed hurricane of 1873 (AL031873)
Unnamed hurricane of 1873 (AL031873) 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 Tallahassee, FL, with a modeled peak gust of 61 mph.
- Peak strength81 mph winds (1-minute)
- Category 1
- Cities with tropical-storm-force windsModeled, of the cities we track
- 2
- LandfallsFirst September 19, 1873
- 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 1873 (AL031873)’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 19, 1873, Category 1 at 81 mph, about 39 miles from Tallahassee, FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | 61 mph | 49 mph | 22 miles | Sep 19, 1873, 9:48 AM GMT-4:56:02 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 51 mph | 41 mph | 12 miles | Sep 19, 1873, 7:18 PM GMT-4:56:02 |
Best track (13 positions)
| Time | Status | Wind | Pressure | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 22.7°N, 89.9°W | |
| Sep 18, 06:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 23.5°N, 89.9°W | |
| Sep 18, 12:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 24.5°N, 89.6°W | |
| Sep 18, 18:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 25.7°N, 88.9°W | |
| Sep 19, 00:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 26.8°N, 87.8°W | |
| Sep 19, 06:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 27.9°N, 86.6°W | |
| Sep 19, 12:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 29.1°N, 85.1°W | |
| Sep 19, 15:00 UTC (landfall) | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 29.9°N, 84.4°W | |
| Sep 19, 18:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 69 mph | 30.7°N, 83.4°W | |
| Sep 20, 00:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 58 mph | 32.5°N, 80.6°W | |
| Sep 20, 06:00 UTC | Tropical storm | 69 mph | 33.5°N, 77.8°W | |
| Sep 20, 12:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 34.2°N, 74.5°W | |
| Sep 20, 18:00 UTC | Category 1 hurricane | 81 mph | 34.5°N, 70.3°W |