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1956 North Atlantic (hurricanes) season

Storms12tropical-storm strength+
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
1991–2020 average14.5-2.5
StrongestBetsy105 kt (54 m/s)
Rank by count38 / 76

Month of formation

Count vs nearby seasons

All storms

NameDatesWind kthPaDays
Unnamed06-07 – 06-10401,0023.2
Unnamed06-12 – 06-15501,0013.2
Anna07-25 – 07-27759911.8
Betsy08-09 – 08-2110595412.2
Carla09-07 – 09-16601,0009.2
Dora09-10 – 09-13501,0002.8
Ethel09-11 – 09-14509992.5
Flossy09-20 – 10-038097412.5
Unnamed10-09 – 10-1240–2.8
Unnamed10-14 – 10-19559964.5
Greta10-31 – 11-07859707.2
Unnamed11-19 – 11-2140–2.5

Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals. Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).

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