how many hurricanes hit in 1961?

Answer 1

The 1961 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1961, and lasted until November 30, 1961. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season had 7 major hurricanes, the second highest number on record, despite having only 8 total hurricanes. It is also one of only three seasons to have two hurricanes reach Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, the others being the 1960 season and the 2005 season.

The two Category 5 hurricanes were Carla and Hattie.

Answer 2

Only 3 Alantic storms hit the eastern lower 48:
Carla hit TX.
Unnamed Tropical Storm hit NC and up the east coast.
Esther hit Cape Cod and Maine


Here are all the Alantic and Gulf storms of 1961:

Hurricane Anna
Hurricane Betsy
Hurricane Carla
Hurricane Debbie
Hurricane Esther
Unnamed Tropical Storm
Hurricane Frances
Tropical Storm Gerda
Hurricane Hattie
Hurricane Jenny
Tropical Storm Inga

Answer 3

All of them