 Season activity began with the development of Tropical Storm Arlene on May 28 . In the month of June , Tropical Storm Beulah and an unnamed hurricane formed , the latter becoming a hurricane on June 19 . Another pair of hurricanes , Cindy and Debra , formed in the month of July . Collectively , the five tropical cyclones that formed in May , June , and July made the 1959 season the one of the most active seasons before August 1 , tied with 1887 , 1933 , 1936 , 1966 , 1995 and 1997 . The record was later surpassed in 2005 when seven tropical cyclones formed before August 1 . However , tropical cyclogenesis slowed down in August , with only Tropical Storm Edith forming during the month . Next , three tropical cyclones formed in September – Flora , Gracie , and Hannah – all of which attained hurricane status . Furthermore , in October , Tropical Storm Irene and Hurricane Judith , the 1959 season 's final storm , developed . The latter storm dissipated on October 21 , almost a month before the official end of the season on November 15 . 
