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This was the SDTWFC's analysis of the 1958 Atlantic hurricane season. Simulations are provided for storms that reached hurricane status.

Storms[]

Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale
Tropical storm (NHC)
Andrew 1958 Track
DurationMay 25 – May 28
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min) 995 hPa (mbar)


Tropical Storm Alex[]

(Previously Tropical Storm One)

Tropical storm (NHC)
Boris 1958 Track
DurationJune 14 – June 16
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min) 997 hPa (mbar)


Tropical Storm Boris[]

(Previously Tropical Storm Alma)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (NHC)
Colin 1958 Colin 1958 Track
DurationAugust 8 – August 17
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min) 980 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane Colin[]

(Previously Tropical Storm Becky)

Category 4 tropical cyclone (NHC)
David 1958 David 1958 Track
DurationAugust 11 – August 22
Peak intensity220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min) 947 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane David[]

(Previously Cleo)

Category 4 tropical cyclone (NHC)
Ethan 1958 Ethan 1958 Track
DurationAugust 24 – August 31
Peak intensity220 km/h (135 mph) (1-min) 948 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane Ethan[]

(Previously Daisy)

Category 2 tropical cyclone (NHC)
Fred 1958 Fred 1958 Track
DurationAugust 30 – September 7
Peak intensity175 km/h (110 mph) (1-min) 979 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane Fred[]

(Previously Ella)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (NHC)
George 1958 Geroge 1958 Track
DurationSeptember 4 – September 11
Peak intensity130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min) 993 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane George[]

(Previously Fifi)

Tropical storm (NHC)
Hector 1958 Track
DurationSeptember 13 – September 22
Peak intensity85 km/h (55 mph) (1-min) 998 hPa (mbar)


Tropical Storm Hector[]

(Previously Gerda)

Category 4 tropical cyclone (NHC)
Ian 1958 Ian 1958 Track
DurationSeptember 21 – October 4
Peak intensity250 km/h (155 mph) (1-min) 931 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane Ian[]

(Previously Helene)

Category 3 tropical cyclone (NHC)
Jared 1958 Jared 1958 Track
DurationSeptember 24 – October 1
Peak intensity185 km/h (115 mph) (1-min) 956 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane Jared[]

(Previously Ilsa)

Category 2 tropical cyclone (NHC)
Karl 1958 Karl 1958 Track
DurationOctober 4 – October 12
Peak intensity160 km/h (100 mph) (1-min) 968 hPa (mbar)


Hurricane Karl[]

(Previously Janice)

Tropical storm (NHC)
Luis 1958 Track
DurationOctober 15 – October 18
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 1000 hPa (mbar)


Tropical Storm Luis[]

(Previously Tropical Storm Twelve)

Storm Names[]

This list was used for the first time this year. No names were retired, so the list was used again in 1964. Unused names are shown in italics.

  • Alex
  • Boris
  • Colin
  • David
  • Ethan
  • Fred
  • George
  • Hector
  • Ian
  • Jared
  • Karl
  • Luis
  • Michael (unused)
  • Nathan (unused)
  • Otto (unused)
  • Pat (unused)
  • Richard (unused)
  • Steve (unused)
  • Tobias (unused)
  • Victor (unused)
  • Walter (unused)

Season Effects[]

1958 North Atlantic Ocean season statistics
Storm
name
Dates active Storm category
at peak intensity
Max 1-min
wind
mph (km/h)
Min.
press.
(mbar)
Areas affected Damage
(USD)
Deaths
Alex May 25 - May 28 Tropical storm 70 (110) 995 United States East Coast, Nova Scotia none 0
Boris June 14 - June 16 Tropical storm 60 (95) 997 Northern Mexico, Southern Texas Minor 3
Colin August 8 - August 17 Category 1 hurricane 90 (150) 980 none none 0
David August 11 - August 22 Category 4 hurricane 140 (220) 947 Cape Verde, New Foundland none 0
Ethan August 24 - August 31 Category 4 hurricane 130 (215) 948 Bahamas, United States East Coast Minimal 0
Fred August 30 - September 7 Category 2 hurricane 110 (175) 979 Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, 1.7 (2018 USD) 36
George September 4 - September 11 Category 1 hurricane 80 (130) 993 Northern Lesser Antilles none none
Hector September 13 - September 22 Tropical storm 55 (85) 998 Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Eastern Mexico, Texas, Louisiana Minor 5
Ian September 21 - October 4 Category 4 hurricane 155 (250) 931 Bahamas, United States East Coast, Atlantic Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom 100 (2018 USD) (1)
Jared September 24 - October 1 Category 3 hurricane 115 (185) 956 Northern Lesser Antilles none none
Karl October 4 - October 12 Category 2 hurricane 100 (160) 968 Cayman Islands, Cuba, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda 1.7 (2018 USD) 1
Luis October 15 - October 18 Tropical storm 50 (85) 1000 none none 0
Season aggregates
12 May 25 - October 18   155 (250) 931 North Atlantic Ocean 103.4 (2018 USD) 45 (1)
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