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Tropical Storm Irene (1959)
Irene was a tropical storm of the 1959 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 6, 1959 to October 9, 1959, about 3 days, and covered 978 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1000 mb.
It made landfall once, near Pensacola, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Atlanta, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1000 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 978 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 8, 1959 | Pensacola, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, United States | 22 mi (35 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 50 more.
- Lowest pressure: 938th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Lorenzo (2025) and 38 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1959 Atlantic season's ACE.