 The 1959 Atlantic hurricane season had a then record @-@ tying number of tropical cyclones – five – develop before August 1 . The season was officially to begin on June 15 , 1959 and last until November 15 , 1959 , the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin , however in actuality the season began early when Tropical Storm Arlene formed on May 28 . Tropical Storm Arlene struck Louisiana and brought minor flooding to the Gulf Coast of the United States . The next storm , Beulah , formed in the western Gulf of Mexico and brought negligible impact to Mexico and Texas . Later in June , an unnamed hurricane , nicknamed the Escuminac disaster , caused minor damage in Florida and devastated coastal Nova Scotia and New Brunswick , after becoming extratropical . Hurricane Cindy brought minor impact to The Carolinas . In late July , Hurricane Debra produced flooding in the state of Texas . Tropical Storm Edith in August and Hurricane Flora in September caused negligible impact on land . 
