Every named storm of the 1961 hurricane season
The 1961 season had Atlantic: 10 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 9 named storms, 2 hurricanes, 0 major hurricanes.
Strongest: Hattie, 165 mph at its peak.
Atlantic storms of 1961
10 named · 9 hurricanes · 5 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 914 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | Jul 17, 1961 to Jul 25, 1961 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 976 mb | Yes |
| Betsy | Sep 2, 1961 to Sep 16, 1961 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 945 mb | No |
| Carla | Sep 3, 1961 to Sep 18, 1961 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 927 mb | Yes |
| Debbie | Sep 5, 1961 to Sep 18, 1961 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 961 mb | Yes |
| Esther | Sep 10, 1961 to Sep 27, 1961 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 919 mb | Yes |
| Frances | Sep 30, 1961 to Oct 10, 1961 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 948 mb | Yes |
| Gerda | Oct 17, 1961 to Oct 22, 1961 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 988 mb | No |
| Hattie | Oct 26, 1961 to Nov 1, 1961 | 165 mph | Category 5 | 914 mb | Yes |
| Jenny | Nov 2, 1961 to Nov 11, 1961 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 974 mb | No |
| Inga | Nov 4, 1961 to Nov 8, 1961 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | No |
Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 1961
9 named · 2 hurricanes · 0 major (Category 3 or higher)
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva | Jun 9, 1961 to Jun 12, 1961 | 85 mph | Category 1 | — | No |
| Joanne | Jul 10, 1961 to Jul 12, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Kathleen | Jul 14, 1961 to Jul 16, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Liza | Jul 15, 1961 to Jul 19, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Naomi | Aug 4, 1961 to Aug 5, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Orla | Sep 6, 1961 to Sep 11, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Pauline | Oct 3, 1961 to Oct 4, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Rebecca | Oct 3, 1961 to Oct 4, 1961 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Tara | Nov 10, 1961 to Nov 12, 1961 | 85 mph | Category 1 | — | No |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track data (HURDAT2). Only named storms are listed. "Landfall" means the center crossed a coastline at some point, not that it caused damage. Official season archive: NHC 1961 archive.
Common questions about the 1961 season
How many named storms were there in the 1961 hurricane season?
The 1961 season had Atlantic: 10 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 9 named storms, 2 hurricanes, 0 major hurricanes.
What was the strongest storm of 1961?
Hattie had the highest winds, 165 mph at its peak (Category 5).