Every named storm of the 1969 hurricane season
The 1969 season had Atlantic: 13 named storms, 10 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 10 named storms, 4 hurricanes, 0 major hurricanes.
Strongest: Camille, 175 mph at its peak.
Atlantic storms of 1969
13 named · 10 hurricanes · 3 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 900 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | Jul 25, 1969 to Aug 4, 1969 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | No |
| Blanche | Aug 10, 1969 to Aug 14, 1969 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 996 mb | No |
| Debbie | Aug 14, 1969 to Aug 27, 1969 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 950 mb | No |
| Camille | Aug 14, 1969 to Aug 22, 1969 | 175 mph | Category 5 | 900 mb | Yes |
| Eve | Aug 24, 1969 to Aug 27, 1969 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | No |
| Francelia | Aug 29, 1969 to Sep 4, 1969 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 973 mb | Yes |
| Gerda | Sep 7, 1969 to Sep 12, 1969 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 977 mb | Yes |
| Holly | Sep 13, 1969 to Sep 18, 1969 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 984 mb | No |
| Inga | Sep 20, 1969 to Oct 15, 1969 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 964 mb | No |
| Jenny | Oct 1, 1969 to Oct 5, 1969 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | Yes |
| Kara | Oct 7, 1969 to Oct 19, 1969 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 978 mb | No |
| Laurie | Oct 17, 1969 to Oct 27, 1969 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 973 mb | No |
| Martha | Nov 20, 1969 to Nov 25, 1969 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 979 mb | Yes |
Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 1969
10 named · 4 hurricanes · 0 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 993 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | Jul 1, 1969 to Jul 8, 1969 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | No |
| Bernice | Jul 9, 1969 to Jul 17, 1969 | 85 mph | Category 1 | — | No |
| Claudia | Jul 22, 1969 to Jul 23, 1969 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Doreen | Aug 4, 1969 to Aug 9, 1969 | 85 mph | Category 1 | — | No |
| Emily | Aug 23, 1969 to Aug 24, 1969 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Florence | Sep 2, 1969 to Sep 7, 1969 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | No |
| Glenda | Sep 8, 1969 to Sep 12, 1969 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 993 mb | No |
| Heather | Sep 19, 1969 to Sep 25, 1969 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Irah | Sep 30, 1969 to Oct 3, 1969 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
| Jennifer | Oct 9, 1969 to Oct 12, 1969 | 75 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 1969 archive.
Common questions about the 1969 season
How many named storms were there in the 1969 hurricane season?
The 1969 season had Atlantic: 13 named storms, 10 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 10 named storms, 4 hurricanes, 0 major hurricanes.
What was the strongest storm of 1969?
Camille had the highest winds, 175 mph at its peak (Category 5).