1949 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Hurricane #1 | 21-28 AUG | 95 | 977 | 2 | |
| 2 | Hurricane #2 | 23-31 AUG | 130 | 954 | 4 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 30 AUG- 3 SEP | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane #4 | 3-11 SEP | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 3- 5 SEP | 40 | 1008 | - | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 5-11 SEP | 40 | - | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 13-17 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 8 | Hurricane #8 | 20-26 SEP | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 9 | Hurricane #9 | 21-22 SEP | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Hurricane #10 | 27 SEP- 6 OCT | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 11 | Hurricane #11 | 12-19 OCT | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 13-17 OCT | 50 | - | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 3- 5 NOV | 50 | - | - |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Tropical Storm #13 (03-05 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (13-17 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Hurricane #11 (12-19 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane #10 (27 SEP-06 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane #9 (21-22 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #8 (20-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (13-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (05-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (03-05 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 1008 |
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Hurricane #4 (03-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (30 AUG-03 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Hurricane #2 (23-31 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 954 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane #1 (21-28 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Min Pres: 977 Category: 2 |













