1870 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Hurricane #1 | 30-30 JUL | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Hurricane #2 | 30 AUG- 4 SEP | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 1- 4 SEP | 60 | 1004 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane #4 | 9-13 SEP | 110 | 948 | 3 | |
| 5 | Hurricane #5 | 17-20 SEP | 80 | 969 | 1 | |
| 6 | Hurricane #6 | 5-14 OCT | 100 | 959 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hurricane #7 | 7- 7 OCT | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane #8 | 10-11 OCT | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Hurricane #9 | 19-22 OCT | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 10 | Hurricane #10 | 23-23 OCT | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 11 | Hurricane #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) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Hurricane #11 (30 OCT-03 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #10 (23-23 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #9 (19-22 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #8 (10-11 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #7 (07-07 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 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 #5 (17-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 969 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #4 (09-13 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (01-04 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 1004 |
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Hurricane #2 (30 AUG-04 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #1 (30-30 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |











