Less than 24 hours later, it reached Category 2 intensity.

This was also the first season during which two storms made landfall at Category 5 intensity.

The deepening continued, and Linda reached Category 5 intensity the next day.

Shortly after, the hurricane rapidly weakened to Category 1 intensity.

Rosita was still estimated to be at Category 1 intensity when it passed near the community.

Continuing to strengthen, it reached Category 4 intensity on July 9.

On March 5, winds were reduced to below Category 3 intensity.

Celia maintained Category 4 intensity for about 24 hours and then started to gradually weaken.

David was the second male name for a tropical storm since 1952, first to reach Category 5 intensity and the first to be retired.

Three reached Category 5 intensity, a record shared with the 1994 season.