1961 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 ANNA | 20-24 JUL | 100 | 976 | 3 | |
| 2 | Hurricane BETSY | 2-12 SEP | 120 | 945 | 4 | |
| 3 | Hurricane CARLA | 3-16 SEP | 150 | 931 | 5 | |
| 4 | Hurricane DEBBIE | 6-16 SEP | 105 | 970 | 3 | |
| 5 | Hurricane ESTHER | 10-27 SEP | 125 | 927 | 4 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 12-15 SEP | 35 | - | - | |
| 7 | Hurricane FRANCES | 30 SEP-10 OCT | 110 | 948 | 3 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm GERDA | 16-22 OCT | 60 | 987 | - | |
| 9 | Hurricane HATTIE | 27 OCT- 1 NOV | 140 | 920 | 5 | |
| 10 | Hurricane JENNY | 1- 9 NOV | 70 | 974 | 1 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm INGA | 5- 8 NOV | 60 | 992 | - |
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 INGA (05-08 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 992 |
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Hurricane JENNY (01-09 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane HATTIE (27 OCT-01 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 920 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm GERDA (16-22 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 987 |
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Hurricane FRANCES (30 SEP-10 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (12-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Hurricane ESTHER (10-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 927 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane DEBBIE (06-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 970 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane CARLA (03-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Min Pres: 931 Category: 5 |
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Hurricane BETSY (02-12 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 945 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane ANNA (20-24 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 976 Category: 3 |











