Quick facts for kids
1870 Atlantic hurricane season
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| Season summary map |
| First storm formed |
July 30, 1870 |
| Last storm dissipated |
November 3, 1870 |
| Strongest storm |
Hurricane Four – – 948 mbar (hPa) (28.01 inHg), 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| Total storms |
11 |
| Hurricanes |
10 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) |
2 |
| Total fatalities |
Unknown |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 |
Storms
Hurricane One
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) |
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| Duration |
July 30 – July 30 |
| Intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min), Unknown |
This hurricane was a "short lived" hurricane it's probably the only hurricane to last less than a day other than Hurricane Seven.
Hurricane Two
Tropical Storm Three
This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Four
This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Five
This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Six
On October 5, a tropical storm formed south of Haiti. It moved west-northwest, becoming a hurricane south of Cuba on the 6th. The hurricane strengthened fast to its top winds of 115 mph before hitting Matanzas, Cuba on the 7th. After crossing the island, it moved slowly over the Florida Keys, causing 1200 more deaths there. It moved out to sea, last being seen on the 14th. The hurricane, known as the Hurricane of San Marcos or the Straits of Florida Hurricane, caused lots of flooding in Cuba and south Florida, resulting in 2000 deaths.
Hurricane Seven
This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Eight
This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Nine
On October 19 a Category 2 hurricane hit western Cuba. It crossed Florida, and caused 52 deaths. This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Ten
This was another "short lived" storm.
Hurricane Eleven
This was another "short lived" storm.
