 The first system was spotted over the western Caribbean Sea on June 12 . It had a single @-@ point track . Another tropical cyclone was first observed over the northern Atlantic Ocean on August 5 and also had a single @-@ point track . On September 14 , the next system was observed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico . Several hours later , the storm struck Florida , causing severe damage to crops . Strong winds and rough seas were reported by ships and on land , particularly in Maine . The storm dissipated on September 17 . That same day , another tropical cyclone developed over the central Atlantic . The storm capsized the bark Phantom , though no one drowned . The next hurricane developed over the Bahamas on September 22 , but caused little damage , despite its proximity to land . On October 21 , the sixth and final system of the season was first observed over the Bahamas . The storm brought coastal flooding to Nassau and Bermuda later in its duration , before dissipating on October 26 . 
