1960 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 | 22-29 JUN | 40 | 1002 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane ABBY | 10-16 JUL | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm BRENDA | 28 JUL- 1 AUG | 50 | - | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane CLEO | 17-21 AUG | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Hurricane DONNA | 29 AUG-14 SEP | 140 | 932 | 5 | |
| 6 | Hurricane ETHEL | 14-17 SEP | 140 | 981 | 5 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm FLORENCE | 17-27 SEP | 40 | - | - |
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 FLORENCE (17-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Hurricane ETHEL (14-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 981 Category: 5 |
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Hurricane DONNA (29 AUG-14 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 932 Category: 5 |
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Hurricane CLEO (17-21 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm BRENDA (28 JUL-01 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Hurricane ABBY (10-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (22-29 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 1002 |







