1904 Atlantic hurricane season
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The 1904 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and early fall of 1904. Five tropical storms formed, of which three became hurricanes.
on June 10. The storm moved northeastward, bringing rain and winds to Jamaica
and Cuba
before dissipating on June 14. The storm is believed to have caused disastrous flooding in Jamaica and Cuba. Some places in the mountains of Jamaica reported over 10 inches (254 mm) of rainfall on June 13. 87 people were reported killed in Cuban floods but the extent of the damage there is unknown.
on September 8, headed northwestward, and eventually hit the Myrtle Beach area as a Category 1 hurricane on September 14. This hurricane wind gusts in excess of 100 mph while a powerful extratropical cyclone
moving up the eastern seaboard. New England suffered significant damage and "considerable loss of life" but no casualty figure is known to exist. Damage to shipping was also heavy. Property damage amounted to at least $1 million (1904 dollars). The vast majority of this damage occurred after the storm lost tropical characteristics.
in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, and later hit near Homestead, Florida
. After looping around the state, the storm dissipated over the Bahamas on October 21. The storm brought hurricane conditions to south Florida but damage was largely restricted to downed trees and telegraph poles. Three sailing vessels were wrecked in the storm, the British Melrose, German Zion and the American James Judge. The crews of Zion and James Judge reached shore safely, but the Melrose sank offshore in heavy seas with the loss of seven crewmen. The survivors were left clinging to wreckage for nearly four days before being rescued.
as October was ending. It hit Fort Walton Beach, Florida
on November 3, and went out to sea.
Hurricane One
The season started early with a hurricane forming in the western Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
on June 10. The storm moved northeastward, bringing rain and winds to Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
and Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
before dissipating on June 14. The storm is believed to have caused disastrous flooding in Jamaica and Cuba. Some places in the mountains of Jamaica reported over 10 inches (254 mm) of rainfall on June 13. 87 people were reported killed in Cuban floods but the extent of the damage there is unknown.
Hurricane Two
After a three month lull, a tropical storm formed east of the Lesser AntillesLesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
on September 8, headed northwestward, and eventually hit the Myrtle Beach area as a Category 1 hurricane on September 14. This hurricane wind gusts in excess of 100 mph while a powerful extratropical cyclone
Extratropical cyclone
Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are a group of cyclones defined as synoptic scale low pressure weather systems that occur in the middle latitudes of the Earth having neither tropical nor polar characteristics, and are connected with fronts and...
moving up the eastern seaboard. New England suffered significant damage and "considerable loss of life" but no casualty figure is known to exist. Damage to shipping was also heavy. Property damage amounted to at least $1 million (1904 dollars). The vast majority of this damage occurred after the storm lost tropical characteristics.
Hurricane Three
October saw three storms, the first of which formed south-southeast of Jamaica on October 12. It hit the Sancti Spíritus ProvinceSancti Spíritus Province
Sancti Spíritus is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is the identically named Sancti Spíritus. Another major city is Trinidad.The southern coast of the province is flat, but the western portion of Sancti Spíritus province is mountainous. The southeast has numerous mangroves and swamps...
in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, and later hit near Homestead, Florida
Homestead, Florida
Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area....
. After looping around the state, the storm dissipated over the Bahamas on October 21. The storm brought hurricane conditions to south Florida but damage was largely restricted to downed trees and telegraph poles. Three sailing vessels were wrecked in the storm, the British Melrose, German Zion and the American James Judge. The crews of Zion and James Judge reached shore safely, but the Melrose sank offshore in heavy seas with the loss of seven crewmen. The survivors were left clinging to wreckage for nearly four days before being rescued.
Tropical Storm Four
The fourth storm of the season formed over the central Atlantic in the middle of October. After heading southwest, the storm headed northward and out to sea, never strengthening past 50 mph winds.Tropical Storm Five
The final storm of the season formed over the Bay of CampecheBay of Campeche
The Bay of Campeche is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. It is surrounded on three sides by the Mexican states of Campeche, Tabasco and Veracruz. It was named by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba and Antonio de Alaminos during their expedition in 1517...
as October was ending. It hit Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...
on November 3, and went out to sea.
See also
- List of tropical cyclones
- List of Atlantic hurricane seasons