1958 Atlantic hurricane season
hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean
The 1958 Atlantic hurricane season included every tropical cyclone either affecting or threatening land. There were ten named storms as well as one pre-season tropical depression.
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| First storm formed | May 25, 1958 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 17, 1958 |
| Strongest storm | Helene – 930 mbar (hPa) (27.47 inHg), 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 12 |
| Total storms | 12 |
| Hurricanes | 7 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 52 overall |
| Total damage | $11.65 million (1958 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 | |
