1870 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic

Individual Storm Summary

Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.

#NameDateWindPresCat 
1Hurricane #1 30-30 JUL 70 - 1 
2Hurricane #2 30 AUG- 4 SEP 90 - 2 
3Tropical Storm #3 1- 4 SEP 60 1004 - 
4Hurricane #4 9-13 SEP 110 948 3 
5Hurricane #5 17-20 SEP 80 969 1 
6Hurricane #6 5-14 OCT 100 959 3 
7Hurricane #7 7- 7 OCT 70 - 1 
8Hurricane #8 10-11 OCT 70 - 1 
9Hurricane #9 19-22 OCT 90 - 2 
10Hurricane #10 23-23 OCT 90 - 2 
11Hurricane #11 30 OCT- 3 NOV 70 - 1 

Saffir-Simpson Scale

The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):

Type Category Pressure (mb) Winds
(knots)
Winds
(mph)
Surge
(ft)
Line Color
Depression TD ----- < 34 < 39   Green
Tropical Storm TS ----- 34-63 39-73   Yellow
Hurricane 1 > 980 64-82 74-95 4-5 Red
Hurricane 2 965-980 83-95 96-110 6-8 Light Red
Hurricane 3 945-965 96-112 111-130 9-12 Magenta
Hurricane 4 920-945 113-135 131-155 13-18 Light Magenta
Hurricane 5 < 920 >135 >155 >18 White

NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph


Individual Storm Details

Hurricane #1 (30-30 JUL)
Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1

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Hurricane #2 (30 AUG-04 SEP)
Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2

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Tropical Storm #3 (01-04 SEP)
Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 1004

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Hurricane #4 (09-13 SEP)
Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3

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Hurricane #5 (17-20 SEP)
Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 969 Category: 1

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Hurricane #6 (05-14 OCT)
Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 959 Category: 3

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Hurricane #7 (07-07 OCT)
Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1

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Hurricane #8 (10-11 OCT)
Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1

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Hurricane #9 (19-22 OCT)
Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2

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Hurricane #10 (23-23 OCT)
Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2

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Hurricane #11 (30 OCT-03 NOV)
Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1

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