1888 Louisiana hurricane
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 14, 1888 |
| Extratropical | August 22, 1888 |
| Dissipated | August 24, 1888 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 945 mbar (hPa); 27.91 inHg (estimated) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 12 indirect |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | The Bahamas, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, much of the Mississippi Valley, Mid-Atlantic states, and Northeastern United States |
Part of the 1888 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The 1888 Louisiana hurricane was a major hurricane that caused significant flooding and wind damage to the Mississippi River Delta and the Mississippi Valley in late August 1888. It was the third tropical cyclone and second hurricane of the 1888 Atlantic hurricane season.