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1950 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1950 Atlantic season has 16 storms in the best-track record; 16 reached tropical-storm strength and 11 became hurricanes, 6 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 211.3 is the eighth-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. For major hurricanes it is tied for the third-busiest season. Dog was the strongest, peaking at 145 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 6 of its storms, in Alabama, Cuba, Florida, Montserrat, Nova Scotia and Veracruz. The first record is dated August 12, the last November 12.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in October than in any other month of 1950: 8 of 16. Baker lasted longest, 14.2 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Dog contributed the most energy, 22% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Able reached Nova Scotia as a Category 1 hurricane on August 21; Baker reached Alabama as a Category 1 hurricane on August 31; Easy reached Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on September 5; Item reached Veracruz as a Category 2 hurricane on October 11; King reached Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on October 18; Love reached Florida as a tropical storm on October 21.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Able | Aug 12–21 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 953 mb | Nova Scotia |
| Baker | Aug 18 – Sep 1 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 979 mb | Montserrat, Alabama |
| Charlie | Aug 21 – Sep 4 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 974 mb | – |
| Dog | Aug 30 – Sep 11 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 953 mb | – |
| Easy | Sep 1–9 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | Cuba, Florida |
| Fox | Sep 8–17 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 946 mb | – |
| George | Sep 27 – Oct 4 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 960 mb | – |
| How | Oct 1–4 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Item | Oct 8–11 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 980 mb | Veracruz |
| Jig | Oct 11–16 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| King | Oct 13–20 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 955 mb | Cuba, Florida |
| Storm 12 of 1950 | Oct 17–24 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Love | Oct 18–22 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | Florida |
| Mike | Oct 25–28 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Storm 15 of 1950 | Oct 27–29 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Storm 16 of 1950 | Nov 10–12 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1950.