1914 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | September 15, 1914 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 26, 1914 |
| Strongest storm | One (by default) – 995 mbar (hPa) (29.39 inHg), 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 2 |
| Total storms | 1 (record low) |
| Total fatalities | None |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 |
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The 1914 Atlantic hurricane season was a very quiet year for storms in the Atlantic Ocean. It was the shortest and had the fewest storms ever recorded! During this season, there was only one official tropical storm. It was also one of only two seasons that didn't have any hurricanes at all.
The Only Storm: Tropical Storm One
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| Duration | September 14 – September 19 | ||
| Intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), 1000 mbar (hPa) | ||
This storm started as a tropical wave on September 13, just east of Florida. A tropical wave is like a ripple in the atmosphere that can sometimes grow into a storm. The next day, on September 14, it became a Tropical Depression. A tropical depression is a weak storm with winds that are not very strong yet.
The storm then grew stronger and became a tropical storm. It moved towards the coast and made landfall in Georgia. Landfall means the center of the storm crossed over land. When it hit Georgia, its winds were about 70 miles per hour. After moving inland, the storm traveled westward and slowly weakened. It finally disappeared over Texas on September 19.
See also
Want to read about the 1914 Atlantic hurricane season in Spanish? Check out this page: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1914 para niños
