Irene was a TS Atlantic tropical cyclone that existed from October 6 to October 9, 1959 (4 days). It reached peak winds of 46 mph (40 kt) and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb. The storm made one landfall on October 8 at 30.3°N, 87.6°W.
| Time (UTC) | Status | Lat | Lon | Winds (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-10-06 18:00 | TD | 23.20 | -92.50 | 30 | ||
| 1959-10-07 00:00 | TD | 24.20 | -91.80 | 30 | ||
| 1959-10-07 06:00 | TD | 25.20 | -91.00 | 30 | ||
| 1959-10-07 12:00 | TS | 26.20 | -90.00 | 35 | 1003 | |
| 1959-10-07 18:00 | TS | 27.30 | -89.00 | 35 | 1001 | |
| 1959-10-08 00:00 | TS | 28.40 | -88.20 | 35 | 1002 | |
| 1959-10-08 06:00 | TS | 29.40 | -87.80 | 40 | ||
| 1959-10-08 10:00 | TS | 30.30 | -87.60 | 40 | 1000 | Landfall |
| 1959-10-08 12:00 | TS | 30.60 | -87.60 | 40 | 1000 | |
| 1959-10-08 18:00 | TD | 31.70 | -87.00 | 30 | 1003 | |
| 1959-10-09 00:00 | TD | 32.80 | -86.30 | 25 | ||
| 1959-10-09 06:00 | TD | 33.70 | -85.30 | 20 | ||
| 1959-10-09 12:00 | TD | 34.50 | -83.50 | 20 |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 best-track database (nhc.noaa.gov/data). Data is in the public domain. Best-track positions and intensities are post-storm reanalysis estimates and may differ from real-time advisories.