 Map of isobars associated with the hurricane on August 20 as analyzed by the U.S. Weather Bureau | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 12, 1886 |
| Dissipated | August 21, 1886 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 925 mbar (hPa); 27.32 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 74+ |
| Damage | $200,000 (1886 USD) |
| Areas affected | Lesser Antilles, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Texas |
| IBTrACS | |
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.
- ^ Helen B. Frantz. "Indianola Hurricanes, Handbook of Texas Online". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 9, 2012.