1961 hurricanes and tropical storms
3 storms in 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Carla | Category 4 | Cities reached 14 | Corpus Christi, TX 108 mph; Sugar Land, TX 74 mph; Pearland, TX 69 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm of 1961 (AL061961) | Tropical storm | Cities reached 4 | Boston, MA 66 mph; Providence, RI 66 mph; Portland, ME 56 mph |
| Hurricane Esther | Category 5 | Cities reached 11 | Providence, RI 70 mph; Norwich, CT 67 mph; New Haven, CT 60 mph |