1955 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 | Tropical Storm BRENDA | 31 JUL- 3 AUG | 60 | - | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane CONNIE | 3-15 AUG | 125 | 936 | 4 | |
| 3 | Hurricane DIANE | 7-21 AUG | 105 | 969 | 3 | |
| 4 | Hurricane EDITH | 21 AUG- 3 SEP | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 23-30 AUG | 40 | - | - | |
| 6 | Hurricane FLORA | 2- 9 SEP | 90 | 967 | 2 | |
| 7 | Hurricane GLADYS | 4- 6 SEP | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane HILDA | 10-20 SEP | 110 | 952 | 3 | |
| 9 | Hurricane IONE | 10-24 SEP | 105 | 938 | 3 | |
| 10 | Hurricane JANET | 21-30 SEP | 150 | 914 | 5 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 10-14 OCT | 55 | - | - | |
| 12 | Hurricane KATIE | 14-20 OCT | 100 | 984 | 3 |
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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Hurricane KATIE (14-20 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 984 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (10-14 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Hurricane JANET (21-30 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Min Pres: 914 Category: 5 |
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Hurricane IONE (10-24 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 938 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane HILDA (10-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 952 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane GLADYS (04-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane FLORA (02-09 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 967 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (23-30 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Hurricane EDITH (21 AUG-03 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane DIANE (07-21 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 969 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane CONNIE (03-15 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 936 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm BRENDA (31 JUL-03 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |












