Geomagnetic storms in 1959
In 1959, the maximum daily Kp reached storm level (Kp 5 or more) on 133 days. 24 days were strong (Kp 7 or more) and 2 extreme (Kp 9).
Max Kp9
Storm days (Kp ≥ 5)133
Strong (Kp ≥ 7)24
Extreme (Kp 9)2
Storm days by month
Strongest storms
| Date | Max Kp | Daily Ap |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 1959 | 9 | 236 |
| March 27, 1959 | 8+ | 178 |
| August 16, 1959 | 8+ | 130 |
| July 18, 1959 | 8 | 119 |
| August 17, 1959 | 8+ | 114 |
| July 17, 1959 | 9− | 110 |
| May 12, 1959 | 8+ | 108 |
| September 4, 1959 | 7+ | 103 |
| April 10, 1959 | 8− | 98 |
| March 28, 1959 | 7+ | 87 |
GFZ Potsdam, Kp index (CC BY 4.0), doi:10.5880/Kp.0001.