1959 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 ARLENE | 28 MAY- 2 JUN | 50 | 1000 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BEULAH | 15-18 JUN | 60 | 987 | - | |
| 3 | Hurricane #3 | 18-21 JUN | 70 | 974 | 1 | |
| 4 | Hurricane CINDY | 5-12 JUL | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Hurricane DEBRA | 23-28 JUL | 75 | 984 | 1 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm EDITH | 17-19 AUG | 50 | 1007 | - | |
| 7 | Hurricane FLORA | 9-14 SEP | 65 | 994 | 1 | |
| 8 | Hurricane GRACIE | 20 SEP- 2 OCT | 120 | 950 | 4 | |
| 9 | Hurricane HANNAH | 27 SEP- 8 OCT | 110 | 959 | 3 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm IRENE | 6- 9 OCT | 50 | 1001 | - | |
| 11 | Hurricane JUDITH | 17-21 OCT | 70 | 999 | 1 |
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 JUDITH (17-21 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 999 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm IRENE (06-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1001 |
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Hurricane HANNAH (27 SEP-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 959 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane GRACIE (20 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 950 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane FLORA (09-14 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 994 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm EDITH (17-19 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1007 |
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Hurricane DEBRA (23-28 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 984 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane CINDY (05-12 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane #3 (18-21 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm BEULAH (15-18 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 987 |
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Tropical Storm ARLENE (28 MAY-02 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1000 |











