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1899 Atlantic hurricane season
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| Season summary map |
| First storm formed |
June 26, 1899 |
| Last storm dissipated |
November 10, 1899 |
| Strongest storm |
Hurricane San Ciriaco- 130 knots (240 km/h) – |
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9 |
| Total fatalities |
3439 |
| Total damage |
$575,000 (1899 USD) |
seasons
1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 |
The 1899 Atlantic hurricane season happened during the summer and fall of 1899. During this time, nine storms formed. Five of these storms grew into hurricanes, and the other four were tropical storms. One of the most important storms was Hurricane Three, also known as the San Ciriaco hurricane. It was the longest-lasting Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. This powerful storm also caused the deaths of about 3,433 people, making it one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes in history.
Storms of 1899
Tropical Storm One
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
June 26 – June 27 |
| Intensity |
40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm One was a weak storm that formed in late June. It started in the northwest part of the Gulf of Mexico. The storm quickly moved onto land in Texas and faded away on the same day it formed.
Hurricane Two
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
July 26 – August 2 |
| Intensity |
100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), 979 mbar (hPa) |
This hurricane was first spotted about two days before it hit Hispaniola. It then moved towards Florida, hitting the Florida Panhandle on August 1. Hurricane Two disappeared the next day. This storm caused six deaths and about $600,000 in damage.
Hurricane Three: The San Ciriaco Hurricane
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 3 – September 4 |
| Intensity |
150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 930 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Three, also known as the Hurricane San Ciriaco, holds the record for being the longest-lasting hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. This huge hurricane affected about six different countries. It lasted for nearly a month, from August 3 to September 4. Sadly, it caused the deaths of about 3,433 people.
Hurricane Four
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 29 – September 8 |
| Intensity |
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Hurricane Four was a Category 2 hurricane. It hit Haiti in early September. Luckily, this hurricane did not cause any damage or deaths.
Hurricane Five
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 3 – September 15 |
| Intensity |
120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min), 939 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Five was a strong Category 3 hurricane. For most of its life, it stayed out at sea. However, before it faded away, it hit Newfoundland as a weaker hurricane.
Tropical Storm Six
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 2 – October 8 |
| Intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Six was a strong tropical storm that formed in early October 1899. It did not last very long after it made landfall near Gainesville, Florida.
Tropical Storm Seven
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 10 – October 14 |
| Intensity |
45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Seven was a weak storm that lasted during the middle of October 1899. This storm did not affect any land areas.
Hurricane Eight
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 26 – November 4 |
| Intensity |
110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
This Category 2 hurricane struck both Cuba and South Carolina. It was a Category 1 hurricane when it reached both of these places.
Tropical Storm Nine
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
November 7 – November 10 |
| Intensity |
65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Tropical Storm Nine was the very last storm of the 1899 season. It lasted from early to mid-November 1899. This storm also hit Cuba.
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