1969 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | June 7, 1969 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 25, 1969 |
| Strongest storm | Camille – 905 mbar (hPa) (26.74 inHg), 190 mph (305 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total storms | 18 |
| Hurricanes | 12 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 5 |
| Total fatalities | 364 |
| Total damage | $1.7 billion (1969 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
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The 1969 Atlantic hurricane season was a very busy time for storms in the Atlantic Ocean. It officially started on June 1, 1969, and ended on November 30, 1969. This season was one of the most active ever recorded at that time. It featured a super powerful storm called Hurricane Camille.
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What is a Hurricane Season?
A hurricane season is a period each year when tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely to form. For the Atlantic Ocean, this usually runs from June 1 to November 30. During this time, the ocean waters are warm enough to create these big storms.
A Very Busy Year for Storms
The 1969 hurricane season was incredibly active. There were 18 tropical storms in total. Out of these, 12 grew strong enough to become hurricanes. Five of these hurricanes became "major" hurricanes. This means they reached Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Meet the Storms of 1969
Here are some of the tropical storms and hurricanes that formed in 1969:
- Tropical Depression Seven
- Tropical Storm Anna
- Hurricane Blanche
- Hurricane Camille
- Hurricane Debbie
- Tropical Storm Eve
- Hurricane Francelia
- Hurricane Gerda
- Hurricane Holly
- Tropical Depression Twenty-Nine
- Hurricane Inga
- Hurricane Ten
- Tropical Storm Eleven
- Subtropical Storm One
- Tropical Depression Thirty-Two
- Tropical Storm Jenny
- Hurricane Kara
- Hurricane Laurie
- Tropical Storm Sixteen
- Hurricane Seventeen
- Hurricane Martha
Hurricane Camille: A Super Storm
Hurricane Camille was the strongest and most famous storm of 1969. It was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the United States. Camille reached Category 5 strength, with winds of 165 miles per hour (265 km/h). It caused a lot of damage and was a very serious event.
Why Some Names Are Retired
Sometimes, if a hurricane causes a lot of damage or deaths, its name is "retired." This means the name will never be used again for another hurricane. It's done to remember the storm and to avoid confusion in the future. In the spring of 1970, the name Camille was retired because of how powerful and destructive it was.
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Tropical cyclones of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Images for kids
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Weather map featuring Hurricane Inga on October 3
See also
In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1969 para niños
