1889 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 | 16-22 MAY | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Hurricane #2 | 15-20 JUN | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 3 | Hurricane #3 | 19-28 AUG | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 4 | Hurricane #4 | 1-12 SEP | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 5 | Hurricane #5 | 2-11 SEP | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Hurricane #6 | 12-26 SEP | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 12-19 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 29 SEP- 6 OCT | 60 | - | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 5-11 OCT | 50 | - | - |
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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Tropical Storm #9 (05-11 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (29 SEP-06 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (12-19 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Hurricane #6 (12-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #5 (02-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #4 (01-12 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #3 (19-28 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #2 (15-20 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #1 (16-22 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |









