1961 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
StrongestHattie145 kt (75 m/s)
Rank by count38 / 76
Month of formation
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Count vs nearby seasons
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All storms
| Name | Dates | Wind kt | hPa | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | 07-17 – 07-25 | 90 | 976 | 7.2 |
| Betsy | 09-02 – 09-16 | 115 | 945 | 14.2 |
| Carla | 09-03 – 09-18 | 125 | 927 | 14.5 |
| Debbie | 09-05 – 09-18 | 80 | 961 | 13.0 |
| Esther | 09-10 – 09-27 | 140 | 919 | 16.8 |
| Unnamed | 09-12 – 09-15 | 60 | 995 | 3.0 |
| Frances | 09-30 – 10-10 | 115 | 948 | 10.0 |
| Gerda | 10-17 – 10-22 | 65 | 988 | 5.5 |
| Hattie | 10-26 – 11-01 | 145 | 914 | 6.2 |
| Jenny | 11-02 – 11-11 | 70 | 974 | 9.2 |
| Inga | 11-04 – 11-08 | 60 | 997 | 4.5 |
| Unnamed | 11-17 – 11-21 | 50 | 1,004 | 3.5 |
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).