Quick facts for kids
1910 Atlantic hurricane season
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| Season summary map |
| First storm formed |
August 23, 1910 |
| Last storm dissipated |
October 21, 1910 |
| Strongest storm |
#5 – 130 knots (150 mph) – |
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5 |
| Total fatalities |
712 |
| Total damage |
$189,000 (1901 USD)
($3.9 million, 2005 USD) |
seasons
1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 |
The 1910 Atlantic hurricane season was a time in 1910 when tropical storms and hurricanes formed in the Atlantic Ocean. This period usually runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. In 1910, the season was quite calm, with only five storms that were strong enough to be named and tracked.
Storms of the 1910 Season
Tropical Storm One
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 23 – August 29 |
| Intensity |
45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The first storm of the season started on August 23. It was a weak tropical storm. This storm moved over Hispaniola, which is an island in the Caribbean Sea.
Tropical Storm Two
| Tropical storm (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
August 26 – August 31 |
| Intensity |
45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The second storm also formed in August. It was another weak tropical storm. This storm made its way to the northeast part of Mexico.
Hurricane Three
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 5 – September 15 |
| Intensity |
110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
The first hurricane of 1910 appeared on September 5. This was a strong storm, reaching Category 2 strength. It traveled through the Caribbean region and near the islands known as the Greater Antilles.
Hurricane Four
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
September 24 – September 29 |
| Intensity |
100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
Another hurricane formed in late September. This storm passed by Bermuda, an island in the North Atlantic. Luckily, it only caused a small amount of damage there.
Hurricane Five
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
October 9 – October 23 |
| Intensity |
150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 924 mbar (hPa) |
The last storm of the season was also the strongest. This powerful hurricane formed in October. It reached Category 4 strength, which is very intense. The storm moved through the western part of the Caribbean Sea.
Related pages
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Tropical cyclones of the 1910 Atlantic hurricane season
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