1955 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1955 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began on June 1, and ended on November 30.
The 1955 season was a fairly active one, with ten named storms.
Three hurricanes hit North Carolina in 1955: Connie, Diane and Hurricane Ione. Hurricane Connie swamped the Outer Banks and Hurricane Diane caused millions of dollars in damages.
Hurricane Janet struck Belize as a Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Beach erosion was severe, hundreds were killed, and dozens of oceanfront homes were completely destroyed. Janet had a recorded minimum central pressure of 914 millibars, making Janet one of the most intense storms on record in the Atlantic.
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Categories: Atlantic hurricane seasons | 1955