1959 Atlantic Hurricane Season - Storm Names

Storm Names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1959. All names in this list were first time in 1959.

  • Arlene
  • Beulah
  • Cindy
  • Debra
  • Edith
  • Flora
  • Gracie
  • Hannah
  • Irene
  • Judith
  • Kristy (unused)
  • Lois (unused)
  • Marsha (unused)
  • Nellie (unused)
  • Orpha (unused)
  • Penny (unused)
  • Quella (unused)
  • Rachel (unused)
  • Sophie (unused)
  • Tanya (unused)
  • Udele (unused)
  • Vicky (unused)
  • Wilma (unused)
  • Xcel (unused)
  • Yasmin (unused)
  • Zasu (unused)

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