2002 atlantic hurricane season
Storms[]
Hurricane Andrew[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 31 – June 11 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 927 mbar (hPa) |
The name andrew was brung back for a 2nd chance as long it want destructive, it didnt make a landfall so it will be used in the 2008 season.
Hurricane Bonnie[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 5 – June 19 |
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Peak intensity | 185 mph (295 km/h) (1-min) 885 mbar (hPa) |
Didnt make a landfall.
Hurricane Carlos[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 25 – July 1 |
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Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Formed off of north carolina and moved east and didnt make a landfall.
Hurricane Darlene[]
Category 7 hurricane | |
Duration | June 30 – August 6 |
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Peak intensity | 230 mph (370 km/h) (1-min) 841 mbar (hPa) |
Was the 2nd most powerful cyclone recorded, with winds topping 230 mph. Darlene made landfall in cedarkey, florida with winds of 195 mph, making it the strongest landfalling hurricane since Camille. Darlene Caused $104.5 billion in damage and killed 65,000
Hurricane Earl[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | July 10 – July 31 |
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Peak intensity | 195 mph (315 km/h) (1-min) 878 mbar (hPa) |
Made landfall in halifax, nova scotia as a 115 mph Category 3, it caused $16 billion in damage and kill 85.
Hurricane Frances[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 15 – July 30 |
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Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 988 mbar (hPa) |
Did a fuji-whara with earl before being absorbed by Darlene.
Tropical Storm Grant[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 22 – July 31 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
Made landfall in cuba, little or no damage was reported.
Hurricane Helene[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 30 – August 21 |
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Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 899 mbar (hPa) |
Was the most powerfull cyclone recorded to hit spain, it hit as a Category 4 with winds of 145 mph, it caused $55 billion in damage and killed 8,665.
Hurricane Irving[]
Category 10 hurricane | |
Duration | August 3 – September 21 |
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Peak intensity | 385 mph (620 km/h) (1-min) 790 mbar (hPa) |
Was the most powerful cyclone recorded, it made landfall in atlantic city, new jersey with winds of 385 mph, it caused $190 quintillion in damage and killed 95,000.
Tropical Storm Jeanne[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 11 – August 19 |
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Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
Moved through the carribean without affecting land.
Hurricane Karl[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 17 – August 31 |
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Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 941 mbar (hPa) |
Stayed out in the atlantic.
Hurricane Love[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | August 25 – September 12 |
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Peak intensity | 205 mph (335 km/h) (1-min) 880 mbar (hPa) |
Love was a powerful hurricane, which would make sense seeing how love is the strongest feeling and word, love peeked at 205 mph and made landfall in cuba as a weak Category 5 and New orleans, Louisiana as a Category 3, it caused $70 billion in damage and killed 3,620.
Hurricane Mitch[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 5 – September 22 |
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Peak intensity | 180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 890 mbar (hPa) |
Mitch was a powerful hurricane, Mitch would make landfall in cuba as a weak Category 3 and Tampa, Florida as a Strong Category 3, it caused $45 billion in damage and killed 1,620.
Hurricane Nicole[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 11 – September 29 |
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Peak intensity | 180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 891 mbar (hPa) |
Nicole was a powerful hurricane, it hit Lake Charles, Louisiana as a Category 5, it caused $95 billion in damage and killed 6,620.
Hurricane Otto[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 16 – October 3 |
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Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 901 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Otto made landfall in savannah, georgia as a 145 mph category 4, it caused $55 billion in damage and killed 1,000.
Hurricane Paloma[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 22 – October 1 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Didnt make a landfall.
Hurricane Ron[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 25 – October 2 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Had a similar track as ophelia of 2005 did.
Hurricane Selena[]
Category 7 hurricane | |
Duration | September 30 – October 20 |
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Peak intensity | 235 mph (380 km/h) (1-min) 841 mbar (hPa) |
Selena was an odd storm, it did a total of 9 loops and made 5 different landfalls, the first of which was as a Category 5 in Miami, Florida. Than in New Orleans, Louisiana as a Category 5, In Galvaston, Texas as a Category 3 and than back in New Orleans Again But as a Category 1, it dissipated in indiana. Selena caused $110 billion in damage and killed 10,000.
Hurricane Tom[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 7 – October 22 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 928 mbar (hPa) |
Stayed in the atlantic.
Hurricane Vixen[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | October 11 – October 25 |
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Peak intensity | 195 mph (315 km/h) (1-min) 882 mbar (hPa) |
Didnt make a landfall.
Tropical Storm Walter[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 19 – October 31 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Was actually the regenerated remnants of tropical storm ron, walter didnt make a landfall but did generate a rather large water spout, upto a full mile wide..
Hurricane Alpha[]
Category 8 hurricane | |
Duration | October 25 – December 5 |
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Peak intensity | 255 mph (405 km/h) (1-min) 823 mbar (hPa) |
the only landfall Alpha had in its life was in Cape lookout, North Carolina as a 155 mph Category 4, there, it caused $60 billion in damage and killed 100.
Hurricane Beta[]
Category 7 hurricane | |
Duration | October 31 – December 10 |
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Peak intensity | 220 mph (350 km/h) (1-min) 856 mbar (hPa) |
Stayed out in the atlantic.
Hurricane Gamma[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 10 – December 7 |
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Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 893 mbar (hPa) |
Gamma was a powerful hurricane, Gamma peeked at 165 mph and made landfall in cuba as a weak Category 5, it caused $49 billion in damage and killed 11,620.
Hurricane Delta[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 17 – December 6 |
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Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 928 mbar (hPa) |
Delta crossed into the eastern pacific after making landfall in Nicaragua as a Moderate Category 3, it caused $35 billion in damage and killed 150.
Hurricane Epsilon[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 17 – December 1 |
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Peak intensity | 180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 900 mbar (hPa) |
Epsilon made landfall in cozumel as a Category 3 and in Tampa as a Category 1, it caused $40 billion in damage and killed 190.
Hurricane Zeta[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | November 27 – December 21 |
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Peak intensity | 205 mph (335 km/h) (1-min) 877 mbar (hPa) |
Stayed in the atlantic.
Hurricane Eta[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 30 – December 19 |
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Peak intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 928 mbar (hPa) |
Eta crossed into the eastern pacific after making landfall in Nicaragua as a Moderate Category 4, it caused $45 billion in damage and killed 510.
Hurricane Theta[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 7 – December 19 |
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Peak intensity | 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 938 mbar (hPa) |
Brushed Bermuda but didnt have very severe effects.
Hurricane Iota[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | December 17 – January 3, 2003 |
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Peak intensity | 220 mph (350 km/h) (1-min) 861 mbar (hPa) |
Stayed in the atlantic.
Hurricane Kappa[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 25 – January 9, 2003 |
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Peak intensity | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 921 mbar (hPa) |
Hit spain as a Tropical Depression, it caused $500 million in damage due to major flooding and a tornado outbreak, and it killed 1,000.
Hurricane Lambda[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 31 – January 12, 2003 |
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Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 957 mbar (hPa) |
Stayed out in the atlantic.
Hurricane Mu[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 31, 2002 – February 1, 2003 |
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Peak intensity | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 915 mbar (hPa) |
Mu hit St, Augustine, Florida as a Category 3, it caused $35 billion in damage and killed 500, Mu was the last storm of the Hyper-active season, dissipating February 1st, 2003.