1966 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1966 Atlantic season had 15 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them hurricanes and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Inez.
The first storm was tracked from June 5, 1966 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Inez (1966), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 137.0.
- Storms
- 15
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major
- 3
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 137.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Alma | Jun 5 – Jun 14 | 115 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1966 Atlantic | Jun 28 – Jul 2 | 45 mph |
| Hurricane Becky | Jun 30 – Jul 3 | 85 mph |
| Hurricane Celia | Jul 13 – Jul 22 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Dorothy | Jul 21 – Jul 31 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ella | Jul 22 – Jul 28 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 7, 1966 Atlantic | Jul 25 – Jul 27 | 30 mph |
| Hurricane Faith | Aug 21 – Sep 13 | 120 mph |
| Tropical Storm Greta | Sep 1 – Sep 7 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Hallie | Sep 20 – Sep 21 | 60 mph |
| Hurricane Inez | Sep 21 – Oct 11 | 160 mph |
| Tropical Storm Judith | Sep 27 – Sep 30 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 13, 1966 Atlantic | Sep 27 – Sep 30 | 35 mph |
| Tropical Storm Kendra | Oct 3 – Oct 11 | 40 mph |
| Hurricane Lois | Nov 4 – Nov 14 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 16, 1966 Atlantic | Nov 13 – Nov 19 | 65 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 17, 1966 Atlantic | Nov 19 – Nov 26 | 65 mph |