1996 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 ARTHUR | 17-23 JUN | 45 | 992 | - | |
| 2 | Hurricane BERTHA | 5-17 JUL | 100 | 960 | 3 | |
| 3 | Hurricane CESAR | 24-28 JUL | 70 | 990 | 1 | |
| 4 | Hurricane DOLLY | 19-25 AUG | 70 | 989 | 1 | |
| 5 | Hurricane EDOUARD | 19 AUG- 6 SEP | 125 | 933 | 4 | |
| 6 | Hurricane FRAN | 23 AUG-10 SEP | 105 | 946 | 3 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm GUSTAV | 26 AUG- 2 SEP | 40 | 1005 | - | |
| 8 | Hurricane HORTENSE | 3-16 SEP | 120 | 935 | 4 | |
| 9 | Hurricane ISIDORE | 24 SEP- 2 OCT | 100 | 960 | 3 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm JOSEPHINE | 4-16 OCT | 60 | 970 | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm KYLE | 11-12 OCT | 45 | 1001 | - | |
| 12 | Hurricane LILI | 14-29 OCT | 100 | 960 | 3 | |
| 13 | Hurricane MARCO | 13-26 NOV | 65 | 983 | 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 MARCO (13-26 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 983 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane LILI (14-29 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 960 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm KYLE (11-12 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 1001 |
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Tropical Storm JOSEPHINE (04-16 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 970 |
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Hurricane ISIDORE (24 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 960 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane HORTENSE (03-16 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 935 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm GUSTAV (26 AUG-02 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 1005 |
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Hurricane FRAN (23 AUG-10 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 946 Category: 3 |
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Hurricane EDOUARD (19 AUG-06 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 933 Category: 4 |
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Hurricane DOLLY (19-25 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 989 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane CESAR (24-28 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Min Pres: 990 Category: 1 |
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Hurricane BERTHA (05-17 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 960 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm ARTHUR (17-23 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 992 |













