1959 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1959 Atlantic season had 14 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them hurricanes and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from May 28, 1959 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Gracie (1959), at 130 mph (215 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 77.1.
- Storms
- 14
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major
- 2
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 77.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Arlene | May 28 – Jun 2 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Beulah | Jun 15 – Jun 19 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed hurricane 3, 1959 Atlantic | Jun 18 – Jun 22 | 85 mph |
| Hurricane Cindy | Jul 4 – Jul 12 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Debra | Jul 22 – Jul 27 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1959 Atlantic | Aug 2 – Aug 6 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Edith | Aug 18 – Aug 19 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1959 Atlantic | Aug 28 – Sep 4 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1959 Atlantic | Sep 9 – Sep 14 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Flora | Sep 9 – Sep 13 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Gracie | Sep 20 – Oct 2 | 130 mph |
| Hurricane Hannah | Sep 27 – Oct 8 | 120 mph |
| Tropical Storm Irene | Oct 6 – Oct 9 | 45 mph |
| Hurricane Judith | Oct 14 – Oct 22 | 85 mph |