1964 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | June 2, 1964 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 10, 1964 |
| Strongest storm | Hilda – 941 mbar (27.78 inHg) – |
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| Total fatalities | 261 |
| Total damage | $605 million (1964 USD) ($3.7 billion, 2005 USD) |
| seasons 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
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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.
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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.
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Retirement
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.
Images for kids
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Track of Hurricane Dora as it approached North Florida
See also
In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1964 para niños
