1932 Atlantic hurricane season

Season summary map
First storm formed:	May 5, 1932
Last storm dissipated:	Nov. 13, 1932
Strongest storm:	#4 - 140 knots (160 mph)
Total storms:	11
Major storms (Cat. 3+):	4
Total damages:	$37+ million (1932 USD)
Total fatalities:	2,781
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934

The 1932 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1932, and lasted until November 30, 1932. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (990x765, 565 KB) Season summary provided by NOAA of the 1932 Atlantic hurricane season. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes. ... ... The 1930 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1931 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... ... The 1934 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ... The Atlantic Basin includes the main body of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, but ommits other bodies of water considered to be a part of the Atlantic Ocean in the broad sense, such as the Mediteranean Sea. ...

The 1932 season was an active one. A tropical storm formed and existed entirely during the month of May. It dumped hordes of rain on Hispaniola. A Category 4 struck Galveston, Texas and the Galveston Seawall proved its worth. A Category 1 hit Alabama. A Category 5 passed over the Bahamas. A late-season Category 4 killed up to 3,100 people in Cuba. A Category 2 had a direct hit on Puerto Rico. And two tropical storms came ashore in Louisiana and one hit Florida. This article is about weather phenomena. ... Early map of Hispaniola The island of Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying east of Cuba. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... Nickname: Galveston Island Official website: City of Galveston Location Location in the state of Texas Government County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas (D) Geographical characteristics Area Total km² Land km² Water km² Population Total ([[]]) Time zone CST (UTC−6) The City of Galveston is the county seat of Galveston County... Galveston Seawall during construction The Galveston Seawall is a seawall that was built after the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 for protection from future hurricanes. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  - Total   - Width   - Length   - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 30th 52,423 sq mi  135,775 km² 190 miles  306 km 330 miles  531 km 3. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last census; probably Baton Rogue since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to 94°W Population... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ...

Notable Storms

Hurricane Two

A tropical storm formed August 11th in the southern Gulf of Mexico near the Yucatán Peninsula and slammed into the upper Texas coast near Freeport, Texas as a very compact Category 4 hurricane two days later. This article is about weather phenomena. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Official language(s) None. ... Freeport is the name of several localities. ... Official language(s) None. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ...

As the storm moved over the Gulf of Mexico, it intensified from a Category 1 to a Category 4 with winds estimated at 140 mph and an estimated central pressure of 942 millibars in less than one day. The eye crossed the coast about 10 p.m. on August 13, slashing a 30- to 40-mile wide path of destruction across Brazoria County, Texas. Official warning for the storm came just 4 hours prior to landfall, and many people trying to evacuate inland had to abandon their cars in high winds and heavy rains. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying hurricanes by the intensity of their sustained winds, developed in 1969 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and National Hurricane Center director Bob Simpson. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast, due south of Houston. ... Official language(s) None. ... Landfall has two meanings: Landfall, Minnesota the place or time at which a hurricane or waterspout, or even a boat hits land Landfall is also the title of New Zealands most important literary journal. ...

The 1932 hurricane retained its strength miles from the coast and killed 40 people. The greatest single toll for any town was 7 in West Columbia, Texas, where sustained winds over 100 mph flattened homes. Two neighborhoods that had been constructed for oil industry workers there were wiped clean. Freeport, Angleton and Galveston suffered extensive wind damage, and the inland towns of Brazoria, West Columbia, Damon and Needville, all in the path of the eye, were also devastated. West Columbia is the name of two towns in the United States: West Columbia in South Carolina West Columbia in Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) None. ... Freeport is the name of several localities. ... Galveston redirects here. ... Brazoria is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas. ... West Columbia is the name of two towns in the United States: West Columbia in South Carolina West Columbia in Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Damon can refer to Damon, a character in Greek mythology Damon, the ancient Greek musicologist who belonged to Pericles circle and who was admired by Socrates and/or Plato. ... Needville can refer to Needville, Texas. ...

Damage estimates topped $7 million in 1932 U.S. dollars. 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Hurricane Four

Storm path

This rare Category 5 hurricane began its life as a minimal tropical storm east of Puerto Rico. It moved northwest, rapidly intensifying and reaching its peak with 160 mph winds as it crossed the Bahamas and Abaco Island on September 5. After causing much damage on Abaco [1], the storm then curved back out to sea and never affected the mainland. 16 people were killed in the Bahamas from the hurricane. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x708, 412 KB) Summary 1932 Bahamas hurricane track. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x708, 412 KB) Summary 1932 Bahamas hurricane track. ... The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a scale classifying most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the levels of tropical depression and tropical storm and thereby become hurricanes. ... The Abaco islands lie in the northern Bahamas and comprise the main islands of Great Abaco and Little Abaco, together with the smaller Wood Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Great Guana Cay, Gorda Cay, Elbow Cay, Man-o-War Cay, Strangers Cay, Umbrella Cay, Walkers Cay and Mores Island. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ...

Hurricane Seven

A tropical storm which was first observed east of the Lesser Antilles on September 25 rapidly intensified as it moved westward, reaching a peak of 120 mph winds the next day. It crossed through the northern islands on the 26th, and struck Puerto Rico on the 27th. After devastating the islands it greatly weakened, remaining as a tropical storm as it headed westward. The storm crossed the Yucatan Peninsula before dissipating on October 3 over Mexico. The San Ciprian Hurricane, as it was later known as, killed 225 people and caused $30 million in damage. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Hurricane Ten

A powerful Category 4 hurricane hit central Cuba on November 9, causing 2,500 fatalities and severe damage. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ...

See also

Tropical cyclones Portal

• List of notable tropical cyclones
• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons

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References

• "Hurricane strikes county". (Aug. 18, 1932). The Brazosport Facts, p. 1.
• Roth, David. Texas Hurricane History.

External links

• Monthly Weather Review