1964 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1964 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Night Have Been) features what the SDTWFC thought storms would do upon formation. The season was slightly above average in terms of named storms. 1964 also had an unusually high number of major hurricanes, barely passing 1963's number of majors, 5, with 6 storms reaching category 3 or higher. 1964 also tied 1955 for the season with most names retired as of that year, 5. This record was later surpassed by 1967 and 1969.

Hurricane Alex
(Previously Tropical Storm One)

Tropical Storm Boris
(Previously Tropical Depression Two)

Tropical Storm Colin
(Previously Tropical Storm Two)

Tropical Storm David
(Previously Tropical Storm Abby)

Tropical Storm Ethan
(Previously Tropical Storm Brenda)

Hurricane Fred
(Previously Hurricane Cleo)

Hurricane George
(Previously Hurricane Dora)

Hurricane Hector
(Previously Hurricane Ethel)

Tropical Storm Ian
(Previously Tropical Storm Florence)

Hurricane Jared
(Previously Hurricane Gladys)

Hurricane Karl
(Previously Hurricane Hilda)

Hurricane Luis
(Previously Hurricane Isbell)

Hurricane Michael
(Previously Tropical Storm Twelve)

Storm Names
This list was the same list used in 1958, as no names were retired that year. Michael was used for the first time this year. Names not retired will be used again in the 1970 hurricane season. Names not used ar marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Fred, George, Karl, Luis, and Michael. They were replaced with Felix, Georgina, Kelly, Lori, and Miranda for the 1970 season.