1981 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 | 6- 9 MAY | 50 | 999 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm BRET | 29 JUN- 1 JUL | 60 | 996 | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm CINDY | 2- 5 AUG | 50 | 1002 | - | |
| 4 | Hurricane DENNIS | 7-22 AUG | 70 | 995 | 1 | |
| 5 | Hurricane EMILY | 31 AUG-12 SEP | 80 | 966 | 1 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FLOYD | 3-12 SEP | 100 | 975 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hurricane GERT | 7-15 SEP | 90 | 988 | 2 | |
| 8 | Hurricane HARVEY | 11-20 SEP | 115 | 946 | 4 | |
| 9 | Hurricane IRENE | 21 SEP- 3 OCT | 105 | 959 | 3 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm JOSE | 29 OCT- 2 NOV | 45 | 998 | - | |
| 11 | Hurricane KATRINA | 3- 7 NOV | 75 | 980 | 1 | |
| 12 | Subtropical Storm 3 | 12-17 NOV | 60 | 978 | - |
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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Subtropical Storm 3 (12-17 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 978 |
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Hurricane KATRINA (03-07 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 980 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm JOSE (29 OCT-02 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 998 |
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Hurricane IRENE (21 SEP-03 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 959 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane HARVEY (11-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 946 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane GERT (07-15 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 988 Category: 2 |
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Hurricane FLOYD (03-12 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 975 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane EMILY (31 AUG-12 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 966 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane DENNIS (07-22 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 995 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm CINDY (02-05 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 1002 |
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Tropical Storm BRET (29 JUN-01 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 996 |
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Tropical Storm ARLENE (06-09 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 999 |












