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      Hurricane and Tropical Cyclones

      Hurricane Archive

      Detailed information for tropical storms since 1851 and tracking maps since 1971.

      1953 Atlantic Season

      All Atlantic storms (1851–2026)

      Named storms
      14
      Hurricanes
      7
      Major (Cat 3+)
      3
      Strongest
      Carol
      160 mph · 929 mb

      Storms

      • TD
      • TS
      • Cat 1
      • Cat 2
      • Cat 3
      • Cat 4
      • Cat 5
      1953 Atlantic storms
      MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTimeline
      Tropical Storm Alice May 25 – Jun 7 70 mph 994 mb TS
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Jul 11 – Jul 16 50 mph -- TS
      Hurricane Barbara Aug 11 – Aug 16 90 mph 973 mb Cat 1
      Hurricane Carol Aug 28 – Sep 9 160 mph 929 mb Cat 5
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Aug 29 – Sep 1 40 mph 1,007 mb TS
      Hurricane Dolly Sep 8 – Sep 16 75 mph 989 mb Cat 1
      Hurricane Edna Sep 15 – Sep 21 115 mph 962 mb Cat 3
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Sep 15 – Sep 21 50 mph 1,004 mb TS
      Hurricane Florence Sep 23 – Sep 27 115 mph 968 mb Cat 3
      Hurricane Gail Oct 2 – Oct 12 80 mph 986 mb Cat 1
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Oct 3 – Oct 8 65 mph -- TS
      Hurricane Hazel Oct 7 – Oct 16 85 mph 989 mb Cat 1
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Nov 23 – Nov 26 50 mph 999 mb TS
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Dec 7 – Dec 9 65 mph -- TS
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