1955 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1955 Atlantic season had 13 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 9 of them hurricanes and 4 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Janet.
The first storm was tracked from July 31, 1955 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Janet (1955), at 175 mph (280 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 158.2.
- Storms
- 13
- Hurricanes
- 9
- Major
- 4
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 158.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Brenda | Jul 31 – Aug 3 | 70 mph |
| Hurricane Connie | Aug 3 – Aug 15 | 140 mph |
| Hurricane Diane | Aug 7 – Aug 23 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Edith | Aug 21 – Sep 5 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1955 Atlantic | Aug 25 – Aug 28 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Flora | Sep 2 – Sep 9 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Gladys | Sep 3 – Sep 6 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Ione | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | 140 mph |
| Hurricane Hilda | Sep 12 – Sep 20 | 120 mph |
| Hurricane Janet | Sep 21 – Sep 30 | 175 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 11, 1955 Atlantic | Sep 23 – Sep 28 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 12, 1955 Atlantic | Oct 10 – Oct 14 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Katie | Oct 14 – Oct 19 | 110 mph |