 The most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Three , nicknamed the San Ciriaco hurricane . A post @-@ season analysis of this storm indicated that it was the longest @-@ lasting Atlantic tropical cyclone on record . The path impacted the Lesser Antilles , Puerto Rico , Dominican Republic , the Bahamas , Florida , South Carolina , North Carolina , Virginia , and the Azores . The San Ciriaco hurricane alone caused about $ 20 million ( 1899 USD ) in damage and at least 3 @,@ 656 deaths . Another notable tropical cyclone , the Carrabelle hurricane , brought extensive damage to Dominican Republic and Florida Panhandle . Losses in Florida reached about $ 1 million . At least 9 deaths were associated with the storm . Hurricane Nine in October brought flooding to Cuba and Jamaica , as well as minor damage to South Carolina , North Carolina , and Virginia . 
