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1959 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1959 Atlantic season has 14 storms in the best-track record; 14 reached tropical-storm strength and 7 became hurricanes, 2 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 77.1 is the 87th-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Gracie was the strongest, peaking at 130 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 8 of its storms, in Alabama, Dominica, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Texas. The first record is dated May 28, the last October 22.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1959: 4 of 14. Gracie lasted longest, 10.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Hannah contributed the most energy, 35% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Arlene reached Louisiana as a tropical storm on May 30; Storm 3 of 1959 reached Florida as a tropical storm on June 18; Cindy reached South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane on July 9; Debra reached Texas as a Category 1 hurricane on July 25; Edith reached Dominica as a tropical storm on August 18; Gracie reached South Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane on September 29; Irene reached Alabama as a tropical storm on October 8; Judith reached Florida as a tropical storm on October 18.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene | May 28 – Jun 2 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | Louisiana |
| Beulah | Jun 15–19 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 985 mb | – |
| Storm 3 of 1959 | Jun 18–19 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 974 mb | Florida |
| Cindy | Jul 4–11 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 995 mb | South Carolina, Massachusetts |
| Debra | Jul 22–27 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | Texas |
| Storm 12 of 1959 | Aug 2–3 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Edith | Aug 18–19 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1007 mb | Dominica |
| Storm 13 of 1959 | Aug 28 – Sep 3 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Storm 14 of 1959 | Sep 9–11 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1002 mb | – |
| Flora | Sep 9–12 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 994 mb | – |
| Gracie | Sep 20–30 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 951 mb | South Carolina |
| Hannah | Sep 27 – Oct 7 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 959 mb | – |
| Irene | Oct 6–9 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | Alabama |
| Judith | Oct 14–22 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 988 mb | Florida |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1959.