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Hurricane Cindy (1959)
Cindy was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1959 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 4, 1959 to July 12, 1959, about 8 days, and covered 2,367 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 995 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Charleston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 995 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,367 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 9, 1959 | Charleston, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | July 11, 1959 | New Bedford, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 41 mi (67 km) |
| Boston, United States | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 73 mi (118 km) |
| Queens, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 99 mi (159 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 793rd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Harold (2023) and 18 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1959 Atlantic season's ACE.