1854 Atlantic hurricane season

1854 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	June 25, 1854
Last system dissipated	October 22, 1854
Strongest storm
Name	Three
• Maximum winds	125 mph (205 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
• Lowest pressure	938 mbar (hPa; 27.7 inHg)
Seasonal statistics
Total storms	5
Hurricanes	3
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+)	1
Total fatalities	30+ direct
Total damage	$20,000 (1854 USD)
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856

The 1854 Atlantic hurricane season featured five known tropical cyclones, three of which made landfall in the United States. At one time, another was believed to have existed near Galveston, Texas in September,^[1] but HURDAT – the official Atlantic hurricane database – now excludes this system.^[2] The first system, Hurricane One, was initially observed on June 25. The final storm, Hurricane Five, was last observed on October 22. These dates fall within the period with the most tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic. No tropical cyclones during this season existed simultaneously. One tropical cyclone has a single known point in its track due to a sparsity of data.

Of the season's five tropical cyclones, three reached hurricane status. Furthermore, one of those strengthened into a major hurricane, which is Category 3 or higher on the modern-day Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. The strongest cyclone of the season, the third hurricane, peaked at Category 3 strength with 125 mph (201 km/h) winds. After making landfall near the Georgia-South Carolina border, the storm caused 26 fatalities and extensive damage in the area. Hurricane Four caused four deaths and approximately $20,000 (1854 USD) in damage after striking the coast of Texas. Hurricane One also caused moderate damage in Texas.