1953 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1953 Atlantic season had 14 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them hurricanes and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Carol.
The first storm was tracked from May 25, 1953 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Carol (1953), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 98.5.
- Storms
- 14
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major
- 3
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 98.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Alice | May 25 – Jun 7 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1953 Atlantic | Jul 11 – Jul 16 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Barbara | Aug 11 – Aug 16 | 90 mph |
| Hurricane Carol | Aug 28 – Sep 9 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1953 Atlantic | Aug 29 – Sep 1 | 40 mph |
| Hurricane Dolly | Sep 8 – Sep 16 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Edna | Sep 15 – Sep 21 | 115 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1953 Atlantic | Sep 15 – Sep 21 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Florence | Sep 23 – Sep 27 | 115 mph |
| Hurricane Gail | Oct 2 – Oct 12 | 80 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 11, 1953 Atlantic | Oct 3 – Oct 8 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Hazel | Oct 7 – Oct 16 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 13, 1953 Atlantic | Nov 23 – Nov 26 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 14, 1953 Atlantic | Dec 7 – Dec 9 | 65 mph |