Storm history › Atlantic › 1961 season
Hurricane Debbie (1961)
Debbie was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1961 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 5, 1961 to September 18, 1961, about 13 days, and covered 6,881 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 961 mb.
It made landfall once, near Praia, Cape Verde.
Its closest pass to a major city was 83 miles from Dakar, Senegal.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 961 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 6,881 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1961 | Praia, Cape Verde | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Dakar, Senegal | 83 mi (133 km) |
| Pikine, Senegal | 89 mi (143 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 601st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Imelda (2025), Hurricane Margot (2023), Hurricane Lisa (2022) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 278th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Caroline (1975).
- Energy: 9% of the 1961 Atlantic season's ACE.