The 2187 Atlantic hurricane season was a moderately active season, in which 21 named storms, 15 hurricanes and 7 major hurricanes were able to develop. Though the official season had been extended to run from My 1 to December 31, it ran from when Tropical Depression 01L formed on April 19, to when Tropical Storm Wilma dissipated on December 6. Notable storms included Tropical Depression 01L, which impacted Cuba with severe flooding, and Hurricane Lola, which is the costliest natural data on record to date, costing $5 billion of the seasons damage, and 437 deaths in total, and is also the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded.
Storms[]
Tropical Depression 01L[]
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 19 – April 22 |
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Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Abby (2187, wsc)|Hurricane Abby[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 12 – May 20 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Bonnie[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 21 – May 29 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Colin[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 8 – June 10 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Debby[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 21 – June 30 |
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Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 952 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Elaine[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 3 – July 11 |
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Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 974 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Flora[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 19 – July 30 |
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Peak intensity | 185 mph (295 km/h) (1-min) 894 mbar (hPa) |
Subtropical Storm Gert[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 25 – July 27 |
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Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Happy[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 8 – August 14 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Inez[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 18 – August 25 |
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Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 937 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane John[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 22 – August 30 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 968 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Kirk[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 29 – September 5 |
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Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Lola[]
Category 7 hurricane | |
Duration | September 1 – September 16 |
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Peak intensity | 250 mph (400 km/h) (1-min) 801 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Martin[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 8 – September 12 |
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Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Nora[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 17 – September 27 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 916 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Olaf[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 22 – September 25 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Subtropical Depression 17L[]
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 29 – September 30 |
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Peak intensity | 30 mph (45 km/h) (1-min) 1008 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Parma[]
Category 6 hurricane (AMS) | |
Duration | October 8 – November 2 |
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Peak intensity | 205 mph (335 km/h) (1-min) 863 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Reece[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 21 – October 30 |
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Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 976 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Steve[]
Category 6 hurricane (AMS) | |
Duration | November 5 – December 1 |
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Peak intensity | 225 mph (360 km/h) (1-min) 837 mbar (hPa) |
This storm has been created in the honour of Steve, who has recently retired - we all wish him the best for the future!
Tropical Storm Tony[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 12 – November 18 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Vance[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 26 – December 2 |
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Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Wilma[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 2 – December 6 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |