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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

Count vs nearby seasons

All storms

NameDatesWind kthPaDays
Anna07-17 – 07-25909767.2
Betsy09-02 – 09-1611594514.2
Carla09-03 – 09-1812592714.5
Debbie09-05 – 09-188096113.0
Esther09-10 – 09-2714091916.8
Unnamed09-12 – 09-15609953.0
Frances09-30 – 10-1011594810.0
Gerda10-17 – 10-22659885.5
Hattie10-26 – 11-011459146.2
Jenny11-02 – 11-11709749.2
Inga11-04 – 11-08609974.5
Unnamed11-17 – 11-21501,0043.5

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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