1879 hurricanes and tropical storms
6 storms in 1879 brought tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more, modeled) to at least one of the cities we track.
| Storm | Peak | Cities reached | Strongest modeled gusts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed hurricane of 1879 (AL021879) | Category 3 | Cities reached 13 | Virginia Beach, VA 86 mph; Atlantic City, NJ 67 mph; Wilmington, NC 67 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane of 1879 (AL031879) | Category 2 | Cities reached 9 | Beaumont, TX 103 mph; League City, TX 92 mph; Pasadena, TX 89 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane of 1879 (AL041879) | Category 3 | Cities reached 7 | Baton Rouge, LA 93 mph; Lafayette, LA 86 mph; New Orleans, LA 80 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm of 1879 (AL051879) | Tropical storm | Cities reached 1 | Gulfport, MS 51 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm of 1879 (AL061879) | Tropical storm | Cities reached 1 | Crestview, FL 51 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane of 1879 (AL071879) | Category 1 | Cities reached 4 | Ocala, FL 58 mph; Tampa, FL 54 mph; Deltona, FL 52 mph |