1851/02: No major changes from Partagas and Diaz's (1995a) analysis, though storm documentation is somewhat weak. No track available, only one point.
1851/03: No major changes from Partagas and Diaz's (1995a) analysis. Inland winds over Hispanola, Cuba and SE US reduced via methodology of Kaplan and DeMaria's (1995) inland decay model. Surge value of 12' obtained from Ludlum (1963) and Barnes (1998) for St. Marks, Florida. Storm determined to have reached major hurricane status based upon surge and extreme damage at landfall. Ludlum also called this storm the "Great Middle Florida Hurricane of August 1851". The best track provided appears to describe the full life cycle of this tropical cyclone (from its formation as a tropical storm to its peak as a major hurricane until its dissipation below tropical storm strength).
1851/04: No major changes from Partagas and Diaz's (1995a) analysis. Storm assumed to be stationary for 4 days.
1851/05: This storm was originally listed as #6 in 1851 in Partagas and Diaz's (1995a) analysis. No major changes from Partagas and Diaz's (1995a) analysis. Inland winds over NE US reduced via Kaplan and DeMaria's (1995) inland decay model.The best track provided appears to describe the full life cycle of this tropical cyclone (from its formation as a tropical storm until its dissipation below tropical storm strength).