Season summary map
First storm formed
Last storm dissipated
Strongest storm
Hilda – 941 mbar (27.78 inHg) –
Total fatalities
Total damage
$605 million (1964 USD)
($3.7 billion, 2005 USD)
The 1964 Atlantic hurricane season was the last hurricane season to last from June 15, 1964 to November 15, 1964. A tropical storm did form before June 15, however. This season was just short of normal. All hurricanes of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season became major hurricanes (category 3+). Famous hurricanes from this season were: Hurricane Cleo, Dora, and Hilda.
1 Storms
2 Storm names
2.1 Retirement
Storms[change | change source]
Tropical Storm One
Tropical Storm Two
Tropical Storm Abby
Tropical Storm Brenda
Hurricane Cleo
Hurricane Dora
Hurricane Ethel
Tropical Storm Florence
Hurricane Gladys
Hurricane Hilda
Hurricane Isbell
Tropical Storm Twelve
Storm names[change | change source]
The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1964. A storm was named Isbell for the first time in 1964. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray.
Janet (unused)
Katy (unused)
Lila (unused)
Molly (unused)
Nita (unused)
Odette (unused)
Paula (unused)
Roxie (unused)
Stella (unused)
Trudy (unused)
Vesta (unused)
Wesley (unused)
Retirement[change | change source]
See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
After the season the names Cleo, Dora, and Hilda were retired. Candy, Dolly, and Hannah were used in 1968 instead of Cleo, Dora, and Hilda.
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