![]() Within the official hurricane season bounds, tropical cyclogenesis did not occur until July 31, with the development of Tropical Storm Brenda. Hurricane Alice was named in January 1955 but was operationally analysed to have developed in late December 1954. The season was above average most likely because of a strong, ongoing La Niña. Six hurricanes further intensified into major hurricanes. All thirteen depressions attained tropical storm status, and eleven of these attained hurricane status. In a typical season, about nine tropical storms develop, of which five strengthen to hurricane strength. It was an above average season in which 13 tropical cyclones formed. ![]() The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1955. After the devastating storms of the season, particularly Connie and Diane, a United States Government organization with the purpose of monitoring tropical cyclones was established in 1956 with $500,000 in funding it later became the modern-day National Hurricane Center. Eventually, the radars were installed, starting in July 1955. After the United States House of Representatives passed a bill allotting $5 million, the Senate disputed about possibly increasing the funding two-fold to $10 million. Later that month, shortly before the start of the 1955 season, a bill was proposed in the United States Senate to provide funding for 55 new radar stations along the East Coast of the United States. In early June, the Hurricane Hunters received new reconnaissance aircraft, which contained the latest radar and electronic equipment, at the time. Dunn was replacing Grady Norton, who died from a stroke while forecasting Hurricane Hazel of the previous season. On April 11, 1955, which was prior to the start of the season, Gordon Dunn was promoted to the chief meteorologist of the Miami Hurricane Warning Office. A record number of names – four – were retired following the season, which was later tied by the 1995, 2004, and 2017 seasons, trailing only the 2005 season, when five names were retired. Collectively, the storms caused 1,601 deaths and $1.11 billion in losses, making it the costliest season at the time. Hurricane Katie, the final storm, caused minor damage in a sparsely populated area of Hispaniola, totaling to at least $200,000 7 fatalities were also reported. An unnamed tropical storm in the month of October did not impact land. Janet resulted in $53.8 million in damage and at least 716 deaths. Later that month, Hurricane Janet, which peaked as a Category 5 hurricane, lashed several countries adjacent to the Caribbean Sea, as well as Mexico and British Honduras. In mid-September, Hurricane Ione struck eastern North Carolina and contributed the flooding from Connie and Diane, resulting in seven fatalities and $88 million in damage. It was attributed to at least 304 deaths and $120 million in losses. Hurricane Hilda struck the Greater Antilles and then Mexico. Additionally, an offshoot of Gladys inflicted minor impact in Texas. In early September, Hurricane Gladys caused severe localized flooding in Mexico, primarily in Mexico City. ![]() The next three storms – Hurricanes Edith and Flora and Tropical Storm Five – caused very minor or no impact. The quick succession of Hurricanes Connie and Diane caused significant flooding in the Northeastern United States, with nearly $1 billion (1955 USD, $11.05 billion in 2022 USD) in losses and at least 232 fatalities. Tropical Storm Brenda caused two deaths and minor damage along the Gulf Coast of the United States in early August. Alice caused relatively minor impact as it tracked through the Lesser Antilles and eastern Caribbean Sea in early January. The first storm, Alice, had persisted since December 30, 1954. It was an extremely active season in terms of accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), but slightly above average in terms of tropical storms, with 13 recorded tropical cyclones. The hurricane season officially began on June 15, 1955, and ended on November 15, 1955. ![]() The 1955 Atlantic hurricane season was, at the time, the costliest season ever recorded, just ahead of the previous year. 1950s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons.
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