In previous threads I highlighted the 5 destructive hurricanes from the 1955 season, which was 70 years ago. But I did not highlight all the storms. Today's thread is going to be all about the 1955 hurricane season in general.

The 1955 season was a very active season and above average overall. Overall, there was 13 named storms, 9 became, hurricanes, and 4 became major hurricanes category 3, 4, and 5. The 1955 season was above average due to an ongoing La Nina pattern. In fact, the 1955 season was part of the early Spring 1954 to February 1957 La Nina. This La Nina reached its peak in 1955. Moreover, the 1955 season was still part of the first active phase in the Atlantic Basin, which was from 1925-1969.

Here are the 13 named storms that developed during the season. *Beside a hurricane's name means that storm was a major hurricane category 3, 4, and 5.

TS Brenda (7/31-8/3) pressure 995 millibars winds 70 mph. Brenda developed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in Louisiana. Brenda did cause flooding and 2 deaths.

*Hurricane Connie (8/3-8/15) pressure 944 millibars, winds 140 mph category 4 hurricane. I talked about Connie in the Hurricane Connie thread. Connie made landfall in North Carolina as a category 2 hurricane. Overall, Connie $96-88 million dollars in damage and over 77 deaths.

Hurricane Diane (8/7-8/20) pressure 969 millibars, winds 105 mph category 2 hurricane. Just on the heals of Connie Diane made landfall in North Carolina as a category 1 hurricane. Diane caused over 230 deaths and $830 million in damages.

Hurricane Edith (8/21-8/31) pressure 967 millibars 100 mph winds category 2 hurricane. Edith stayed out to sea and did not cause any problems.

Tropical Storm 5 (8/25-8/28) pressure 1004 millibars max winds 45 mph. This storm was originally thought to be a tropical low, but post season analysis showed it was indeed a tropical storm. The storm brought beneficial rain to Mississippi with minor damage.

Hurricane Flora (9/2-9/9) pressure 967 millibars 105 mph winds category 2 hurricane. Flora stayed out to sea and caused no problems.

Hurricane Gladys (9/3-9/6) pressure 996 millibars 90 mph winds category 1 hurricane. Gladys made landfall in Mexico as a category 1 hurricane causing 7 deaths and over $500,000 in damages.

*Hurricane Hilda (9/12-9/20) pressure 952 millibars winds 120 mph, category 3 hurricane. Hilda made landfalls in Cuba as a category 1 hurricane, Mexico as a category 2 hurricane, and Mexico again as a category 3 hurricane. Hilda caused over 304 deaths and $120 million in damages.

*Hurricane Ione (9/10-9/21) pressure 938 millibars winds 140 mph category 4 hurricane. Ione was originally thought to have developed on September the 11th but post analysis showed it actually became a storm on the 10th. Ione made landfall in North Carolina as a high end category 2 hurricane causing 7 deaths and $90 million in damages.

*Hurricane Janet (9/21-9/30) pressure 914 millibars winds 175 mph category 5 hurricane. Janet made landfall in Barbados as a category 2 hurricane, Mexico as a category 5 hurricane, and Mexico again as a category 2 hurricane. Janet killed 1,023 people, and caused $70 million in damages.

TS Eleven (9/23-9/27) pressure 1012 millibars winds 45 mph. Originally this tropical storm was thought to just have been a low. But post analysis showed it was indeed a tropical storm and stayed out to sea.

TS Twelve (10/10-10/14) pressure 995 millibars winds 65 mph. This storm was also thought to have been a strong low pressure system. However, based on shipping reports and post analysis it was determined to have been an unnamed tropical storm in post season analysis. This storm stayed out to sea.

Hurricane Katie (10/14-10/19) pressure 984 millibars 110 mph category 2 hurricane. Katie made landfall in Haiti as a category 2 hurricane killing 7 people and causing $250,000 in damages.

The 1955 season started with the B named storm instead of the A named storm there was a reason for this. Alice of December from 1954 was originally believed to have developed on January 1st 1955 so it was originally thought to be the first named storm. However, analysis showed that Alice of December developed on December 30th 1954. What would become the Hurricane Center already used the name so they decided the first named storm of 1955 would be the B named storm.

The 1955 season was the deadliest year in the 1950's. It passed the very costly and deadly 1954 season. Overall, the 1955 season caused over $1.15 Billion in damages, and over 1,700 people lost their lives due to this season. Also this season was infamous for having powerful hurricanes.

Here is it is 70 years later and the 1955 season is only 1 of 7 seasons in the modern era 1950 to present to have all 5 hurricane categories represented. The other years this occurred in was 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2017, and 2024.

4 hurricane names would later be retired for their 1955 impacts those names were Connie, Diane, Ione, and Janet. The 1955 season was very destructive and costly. While the 1955 season has been passed by other destructive hurricane seasons. This was the first season in the modern era that showed how destructive multiple storms can be. Also this season was historic because 3 hurricanes made landfall in North Carolina Connie, Diane, and Ione. In addition, 3 hurricanes also made landfall in Mexico Gladys, Hilda, and Janet. For the United States and Mexico this season was very destructive.