Geomagnetic storms in 1960
In 1960, the maximum daily Kp reached storm level (Kp 5 or more) on 155 days. 39 days were strong (Kp 7 or more) and 5 extreme (Kp 9).
Max Kp9
Storm days (Kp ≥ 5)155
Strong (Kp ≥ 7)39
Extreme (Kp 9)5
Storm days by month
Strongest storms
| Date | Max Kp | Daily Ap |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 1960 | 9 | 280 |
| April 1, 1960 | 9− | 241 |
| October 6, 1960 | 9− | 203 |
| October 7, 1960 | 9 | 186 |
| April 30, 1960 | 9 | 174 |
| March 31, 1960 | 8+ | 129 |
| May 8, 1960 | 8+ | 128 |
| September 5, 1960 | 8− | 118 |
| August 17, 1960 | 8− | 106 |
| September 4, 1960 | 8 | 95 |
GFZ Potsdam, Kp index (CC BY 4.0), doi:10.5880/Kp.0001.