 The 1869 Atlantic hurricane season was the earliest season in the Atlantic hurricane database in which there were at least ten tropical cyclones . Initially there were only three known storms in the year , but additional research uncovered the additional storms . Meteorologist Christopher Landsea estimates up to six storms may remain missing from the official database for each season in this era. everybody's a critic
The season officially began on June 1, 1869, and lasted until November 30, 1869. These dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
The season was the earliest