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1969 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1969 Atlantic season has 23 storms in the best-track record; 18 reached tropical-storm strength and 12 became hurricanes, 3 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 139.9 is the 31st-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. For hurricanes it is tied for the third-busiest season. Camille was the strongest, peaking at 175 mph as a Category 5 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 6 of its storms, in Belize, Cuba, Florida, Maine, Mississippi and Panama. The first record is dated June 8, the last November 25.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1969: 8 of 23. Inga both lasted longest, 25.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 18% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Camille reached Mississippi as a Category 5 hurricane on August 18; Francelia reached Belize as a Category 2 hurricane on September 3; Gerda reached Maine as a Category 1 hurricane on September 10; Storm 23 of 1969 reached Florida as a tropical storm on October 1; Jenny reached Florida as a tropical storm on October 2; Martha reached Panama as a tropical storm on November 24.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 3 of 1969 | Jun 8–9 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Anna | Jul 25 – Aug 4 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | – |
| Storm 5 of 1969 | Jul 25–27 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 30 of 1969 | Aug 7–8 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Blanche | Aug 10–12 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 997 mb | – |
| Camille | Aug 14–22 | 175 mph | Category 5 | 900 mb | Cuba, Mississippi |
| Debbie | Aug 14–23 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 950 mb | – |
| Eve | Aug 24–27 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | – |
| Francelia | Aug 29 – Sep 4 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 973 mb | Belize |
| Gerda | Sep 7–10 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 980 mb | Maine |
| Storm 15 of 1969 | Sep 7–10 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Holly | Sep 13–18 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 984 mb | – |
| Storm 19 of 1969 | Sep 19–23 | 35 mph | Depression | 1007 mb | – |
| Inga | Sep 20 – Oct 15 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 964 mb | – |
| Storm 21 of 1969 | Sep 22–26 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | – |
| Storm 22 of 1969 | Sep 25–30 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | – |
| Storm 23 of 1969 | Sep 29 – Oct 3 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | Florida |
| Jenny | Oct 1–5 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | Florida |
| Kara | Oct 7–17 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 978 mb | – |
| Laurie | Oct 17–27 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 973 mb | – |
| Storm 27 of 1969 | Oct 28–31 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 990 mb | – |
| Storm 28 of 1969 | Nov 2–7 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 992 mb | – |
| Martha | Nov 20–25 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 979 mb | Panama |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1969.