Tropical cyclogenesis began in May, with Alma developing on May 17. No tropical cyclone activity occurred in June. Three systems originated in July, including Tropical Storm Becky and the depression that would eventually intensify into Hurricane Celia, as well as another tropical depression that remained below tropical storm intensity. Celia became the most intense tropical cyclone of the season on August 3, peaking as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of . In August, five tropical systems developed, including two unnamed tropical storms, Dorothy, and two other tropical depressions. September eight featured tropical depressions, though only three became named storms – Ella, Felice, and Greta. October featured two unnamed hurricanes, the second of which became an extratropical cyclone on October 28, ending the season's activity.