1886 Indianola hurricane

Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1886
Indianola hurricane of 1886
Contour map of the hurricane's isobars and trajectory
Map of isobars associated with the hurricane on August 20 as analyzed by the U.S. Weather Bureau
Meteorological history
FormedAugust 12, 1886
DissipatedAugust 21, 1886
Category 4 hurricane
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds150 mph (240 km/h)
Lowest pressure925 mbar (hPa); 27.32 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities74+
Damage$200,000 (1886 USD)
Areas affectedLesser Antilles, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Texas
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Part of the 1886 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1886 Indianola Hurricane was a powerful tropical cyclone that destroyed the town of Indianola, Texas in August 1886, remarkably impacting the history and economic development of Texas.[1] It was the fifth and strongest hurricane of the 1886 Atlantic hurricane season, and one of the most intense hurricanes to ever hit the United States.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
circle Tropical cyclone
square Subtropical cyclone
triangle Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression