1882 Atlantic hurricane season in Encyclopedia

The 1882 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1882, and lasted until November 30, 1882. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.

Storms

Hurricane One

The first hurricane of the season was observed on August 24 in the North Atlantic. Its prior track is unknown, but the storm continued to the north-northeast. It was last seen on the 25th to the southeast of Newfoundland.

Hurricane Two

The second storm of the season was first seen to the north of the Mona Passage on September 2. It moved to the west-northwest, reaching winds of 100 mph (160 km/h) before hitting Cuba. It crossed the island, and turned north in the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h) before hitting near Pensacola, Florida on September 10. It accelerated over the southeastern United States, and after reaching the Atlantic Ocean, became extratropical near Nova Scotia. It caused a landslide, but no deaths were reported.

Tropical Storm Three

A tropical storm was first observed in the Gulf of Mexico on September 14. Its prior track is unknown, but it moved to the west-northwest, and hit near the Texas/Louisiana border on the 15th. The storm brought a storm surge, caused moderate damage, and killed one person.

Tropical Storm Four

A tropical storm formed north of the Bahamas on September 21. It moved north into North Carolina, landfalling near Cape Lookout. It moved over the mid-Atlantic coast, bringing nearly a foot of rain in some areas. It dissipated on the 24th near Long Island.

Hurricane Five

On September 24, a tropical storm was first seen off the coast of South Carolina. It moved to the northeast, and reached hurricane strength the next day. The hurricane turned to the east-northeast, and was last seen on September 28 to the southeast of Newfoundland.

Hurricane Six

On October 5, a tropical storm formed in the western Caribbean Sea. It drifted northward, and as it approached the coast of Cuba, it rapidly intensified to a 140 mph (230 km/h) major hurricane. It weakened greatly over the island, never recovering while moving northward over the Gulf of Mexico. It crossed Florida and went out to sea, dissipating on the 15th. Its renmants brought heavy rain to Labrador, and left 140 casualties in its path.