1960 Atlantic hurricane season
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| Season summary map
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| First storm formed
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June 23, 1960
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| Last storm dissipated
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September 25, 1960
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| Strongest storm
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Donna – 932 mbar (hPa) (27.53 inHg), 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
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| Total storms
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7
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| Hurricanes
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4
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| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+)
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2
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| Total fatalities
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385
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| Total damage
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$410 million (1960 USD)
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Atlantic hurricane seasons
1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962
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The 1960 Atlantic hurricane season began June 1, 1960 and ended November 30, 1960. This season had low activity, with only 7 storms. This season featured the powerful, Hurricane Donna and also Hurricane Ethel.
Storms
Unused names
- Gladys (unused)
- Hilda (unused)
- Isbell (unused)
- Janet (unused)
- Katy (unused)
- Lila (unused)
- Molly (unused)
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- Nita (unused)
- Odette (unused)
- Paula (unused)
- Roxie (unused)
- Stella (unused)
- Trudy (unused)
- Vesta (unused)
- Wesley (unused)
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Retirement
The name "Donna" was retired.
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