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[edit] 1931 Season
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| First storm formed: | June 25, 1931 |
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| Last storm dissipated: | Nov. 25, 1931 |
| Strongest storm: | #5 - 110 knots (130 mph) |
| Total storms: | 9 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+): | 1 |
| Total damage: | $7.5 million (1931 USD) |
| Total fatalities: | 2,502 |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 |
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The 1931 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1931, and lasted until November 30, 1931. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
The 1931 season was below average in terms of tropical cyclone formation. Nine tropical cyclones formed during the year, but only two reached hurricane status, and one reached major hurricane status. Eight of the nine storms made landfall this season.
[edit] Tropical Storm #1
Tropical Storm One was a weak storm that formed June 25. It peaked at 45 mph on the 26th. One made landfall in Texas and dissipated over land on the 28th.
[edit] Tropical Storm #2
Tropical Storm Two was a storm that formed on July 11 after a lull period since the first storm of the season. Two cruised around the Carribean Sea and peaked at 60 mph on July 14th. Two made landfall on 15th in Lousiana as a minimal storm. Two dissipated over Oklahoma on the 17th.
[edit] Tropical Storm #3
Tropical Storm Three was a storm that formed on August 10 near Trinidad. Three moved across the Carribean as a tropical storm and peaked at 60 mph from late on the 12th until early of the 15th. Three made its first landfall on August 16 at the Yucatan Penninsula. Three was able to save its strength and made landfall again in Mexico with 45 mph winds on the 18th. Three later dissipated later that day.
