1955 hurricanes and tropical storms
5 storms in 1955 brought tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more, modeled) to at least one of the cities we track.
| Storm | Peak | Cities reached | Strongest modeled gusts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Brenda | Tropical storm | Cities reached 3 | Gulfport, MS 60 mph; Slidell, LA 58 mph; New Orleans, LA 56 mph |
| Hurricane Connie | Category 4 | Cities reached 12 | Virginia Beach, VA 82 mph; Wilmington, NC 81 mph; Lancaster, PA 55 mph |
| Hurricane Diane | Category 2 | Cities reached 5 | Wilmington, NC 68 mph; Raleigh, NC 53 mph; Myrtle Beach, SC 52 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm of 1955 (AL051955) | Tropical storm | Cities reached 1 | Gulfport, MS 51 mph |
| Hurricane Ione | Category 4 | Cities reached 4 | Wilmington, NC 77 mph; Virginia Beach, VA 68 mph; Raleigh, NC 53 mph |