1961 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1961 Atlantic season had 12 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 8 of them hurricanes and 5 major (Category 3 or stronger). 2 reached Category 5: Esther, Hattie.
The first storm was tracked from July 17, 1961 and the last ended on January 1, 1970. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Hattie (1961), at 165 mph (270 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 188.9.
- Storms
- 12
- Hurricanes
- 8
- Major
- 5
- Category 5
- 2
- ACE
- 188.9
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Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Anna | Jul 17 – Jul 25 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Betsy | Sep 2 – Sep 16 | 130 mph |
| Hurricane Carla | Sep 3 – Sep 18 | 145 mph |
| Hurricane Debbie | Sep 5 – Sep 18 | 90 mph |
| Hurricane Esther | Sep 10 – Sep 27 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1961 Atlantic | Sep 12 – Sep 15 | 70 mph |
| Hurricane Frances | Sep 30 – Oct 10 | 130 mph |
| Tropical Storm Gerda | Oct 17 – Oct 22 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Hattie | Oct 26 – Nov 1 | 165 mph |
| Hurricane Jenny | Nov 2 – Nov 11 | 80 mph |
| Tropical Storm Inga | Nov 4 – Nov 8 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 12, 1961 Atlantic | Nov 17 – Nov 21 | 60 mph |