Category 1 is the lowest hurricane classification on the Saffir–Simpson scale. When a storm's wind speed is between 64 knots (74 mph; 119 km/h; 33 m/s) and 82 knots (95 mph; 153 km/h; 42 m/s), it is classified as a Category 1. Since records began in 1851, 357 tropical cyclones have peaked at this intensity. Background Since HURDAT began in 1851, all tropical cyclones of at least tropical storm intensity were tracked by the National Hurricane Center. In 1971, the Saffir–Simpson scale was devised by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson. Category 1 was designed as the lowest hurricane category on the scale. Systems 1850s |- | One || || || || Texas, Mexico || || || |- | Two || || || || Texas, Mexico || || || |- | San Lorenzo || || || || Puerto Rico, Hispaniola || || || |- | Three || || || || Florida, The Bahamas || || || |- | Four || || || || Greater Antilles || || || |- | Six || || || || Bermuda || || || |- | One || || || || Texas, Mexico || || || |- |Three |August 11, 1855 | || |None |None |None | |- |Two |August 13 – 14, 1856 | || |Barbados, Grenada, Windward Islands |Unknown |None | |- |Six |September 18 – 22, 1856 | || |None |None |None | |- |Three |September 20 – 26, 1857 | || |None |None |None | |- |One |June 12, 1858 | || |None |None |None | |- |Two |August 5, 1858 | || |None |None |None | |- |Four |September 17 – 24, 1858 | || |None |None |None | |- |Five |September 22 – 25, 1858 | || |Cuba, Haiti, The Bahamas |None |None | |- |Three |September 2 – 3, 1859 | || |Lesser Antilles |None |None | |- | Four || || || || United States Gulf Coast, United States East Coast || || || |- |Five |September 15 – 18, 1859 | | |Southeastern United States, Eastern United States | |2 | |- | Eight || || || || Mexico, Florida || || || |} 1860-1899 |- |Three |September 11, 1860 | | |None |0 |None | |- |Two |August 13 – 17, 1861 | | |Hispaniola, The Bahamas, Cuba, Florida |0 |Unknown | |- |Four |September 17, 1861 | | |None |0 |None | |- |Five |September