1956 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 #1 | 12-15 JUN | 50 | 1004 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane ANNA | 25-27 JUL | 70 | 991 | 1 | |
| 3 | Hurricane BETSY | 9-20 AUG | 105 | 954 | 3 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm CARLA | 5-11 SEP | 45 | 996 | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm DORA | 10-12 SEP | 60 | 1001 | - | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm ETHEL | 11-14 SEP | 60 | 999 | - | |
| 7 | Hurricane FLOSSY | 21-30 SEP | 80 | 980 | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane GRETA | 30 OCT- 7 NOV | 120 | 970 | 4 |
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 GRETA (30 OCT-07 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 970 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane FLOSSY (21-30 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 980 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm ETHEL (11-14 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 999 |
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Tropical Storm DORA (10-12 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 1001 |
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Tropical Storm CARLA (05-11 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 996 |
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Hurricane BETSY (09-20 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 954 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane ANNA (25-27 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 991 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (12-15 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1004 |








