1981 Atlantic hurricane season (What-might-have-been)
First system formed
April 6
Last system dissipated
November 20
First storm formed
June 4
Maximum winds
145 mph (230 km/h)
Overview [ ] Systems [ ] Tropical Storm Arlene [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration April 6 – April 8 Peak intensity 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 999 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Bret [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration April 19 – April 24 Peak intensity 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Cindy [ ] Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration May 6 – May 12 Peak intensity 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 983 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Dennis [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration June 3 – June 9 Peak intensity 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Emily [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration June 17 – June 19 Peak intensity 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1005 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Floyd [ ] Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration June 29 – July 4 Peak intensity 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 973 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Gert [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration July 2 – July 5 Peak intensity 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1003 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Harvey [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration July 25 – July 28 Peak intensity 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Irene [ ] Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration August 2 – August 6 Peak intensity 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 983 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Jose [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration August 7 – August 22 Peak intensity 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 963 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Katrina [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration August 24 – August 29 Peak intensity 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Lenny [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 1 – September 13 Peak intensity 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 945 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Maria [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 3 – September 13 Peak intensity 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 956 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Nate [ ] Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 10 – September 20 Peak intensity 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 969 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Ophelia [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 12 – September 25 Peak intensity 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 927 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Philippe [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 20 – October 2 Peak intensity 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min) 934 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Rita [ ] Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 22 – September 28 Peak intensity 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Stan [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration October 29 – November 2 Peak intensity 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Tammy [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration November 3 – November 8 Peak intensity 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 961 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Vince [ ] Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration November 11 – November 20 Peak intensity 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 964 mbar (hPa )
