1964 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1964 Atlantic hurricane season was the last hurricane season to last from June 15, 1964 to November 15, 1964. A tropical storm did form before June 15, however. This season was just short of normal. All hurricanes of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season became major hurricanes (category 3+). Famous hurricanes from this season were: Hurricane Cleo, Dora, and Hilda.

1964 Atlantic hurricane season

Season summary map
First storm formed	June 2, 1964
Last storm dissipated	November 10, 1964
Strongest storm	Hilda – 941 mbar (27.78 inHg) –
	12
Total fatalities	261
Total damage	$605 million (1964 USD) ($3.7 billion, 2005 USD)
seasons 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

Storms

• Tropical Storm One
• Tropical Storm Two
• Tropical Storm Abby
• Tropical Storm Brenda
• Hurricane Cleo
• Hurricane Dora
• Hurricane Ethel
• Tropical Storm Florence
• Hurricane Gladys
• Hurricane Hilda
• Hurricane Isbell
• Tropical Storm Twelve

Storm names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1964. A storm was named Isbell for the first time in 1964. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray.

Abby Brenda Cleo Dora Ethel Florence Gladys

Hilda Isbell Janet (unused) Katy (unused) Lila (unused) Molly (unused) Nita (unused)

Odette (unused) Paula (unused) Roxie (unused) Stella (unused) Trudy (unused) Vesta (unused) Wesley (unused)

Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names

After the season the names Cleo, Dora, and Hilda were retired. Candy, Dolly, and Hannah were used in 1968 instead of Cleo, Dora, and Hilda.

Other websites

• Monthly Weather Review