The 1892 Atlantic hurricane season occurred during summer and fall 1892. The season accumulated nine

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s, five

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s, but no major hurricanes. Three tropical storms made landfall on the

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. However, due to scarce technology and the fact that only storms that affected land or ships were recorded, the actual total could be higher. __TOC__

Timeline

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Systems

Tropical Storm One

The first tropical storm developed about 45 mi (70 km) south of

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on June 9. Initially moving northwestward, the storm made landfall later that day on the south coast of Pinar del Río Province in

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. The storm recurved northward and entered the

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early the following morning, where it intensified and peaked with

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s of 50 mph (85 km/h). Around that time, it turned to the northeast and made landfall at 23:00 UTC on June 10 in northern

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, at the same intensity. The cyclone crossed

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and emerged into the

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near modern-day

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early the following day. Thereafter, the system headed out to sea for a few days, before re-approaching the

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. Late on June 16, it was last noted about south-southeast of Cape Lookout,

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. In Cuba, moderately gusty winds and torrential rainfall were reported from Santa Clara to

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, with the worst impact conditions being experienced in

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. There, the San Juan and Yumurí rivers overflowed, causing water to rise above most houses. Civil guards and troops assisted rescue work and evacuation of residents. Furniture in 325 houses were swept away by the floodwaters. About 450 head of cattle drowned. Additionally, 600,000 bags of sugar stored in warehouses were lost. The storm left at least 16 deaths and approximately $1.5 million in damage. The storm also brought winds and rains to Florida. In just a few hours, Hypoluxo recorded , while Titusville measured over a period lasting six days. In

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, multiple trees were downed and severe damage was inflicted on crops.

Hurricane Two

On August 15, a tropical storm was first seen in the open

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east of the

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. It tracked northwestward, becoming a hurricane on August 19 before becoming extratropical on August 21. The extratropical storm hit

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, and completely lost its identity on August 24.

Hurricane Three

The third hurricane of the year was a long-lasting storm that formed southwest of the

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islands on September 3. The unnamed storm did not affect land, peaking at before dissipating northeast of the

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islands near

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on September 17.

Tropical Storm Four

On September 8, the fourth tropical storm formed in the southwestern

northwest of

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. After tracking to the northeast, it made landfalls near

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, and near the

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state lines as a moderate tropical storm. On September 13 the storm became extratropical over

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, and lost its identity on September 17 near Greenland.

Hurricane Five

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Tropical Storm Six

The sixth tropical storm of the season was a very short-lived storm that was first recorded northwest of

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on September 25. The storm travelled northwest across the

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before making landfall near the

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border, dissipating inland on September 27.

Hurricane Seven

On October 5, the seventh storm of the season formed east of

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. It made landfalls on Paraguaná, Guajira, and near Cabo Gracias a Dios on the

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–

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border. It sunk a schooner, which resulted in the deaths of sixteen people It dissipated inland on October 16.

Hurricane Eight

The eighth storm of the season formed northeast of the

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on October 13, and briefly threatened

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. However, it never made landfall before becoming extratropical in the open Atlantic on October 18.

Tropical Storm Nine

The ninth and final tropical storm of the season formed northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula on October 21. It made its single landfall near

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, as a tropical storm. It then tracked east over

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, turned northeast, and lost its identity on October 29 in the open Atlantic.

References

External links

Monthly Weather Review
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