1993 atlantic hurricane season
1993 atlantic hurricane season
First storm formed
June 5
Last storm dissipated
November 28
Strongest storm
Gilma, 1150 mph (Record Strongest) - 319 mbar
Hurricanes
25 (Record high)
Major hurricanes
19 (4 Hypercanes) (Record High)
Total damages
$340.5 billion (Record High) (1993 USD)
Storms [ ] Tropical Depression One [ ] Tropical depression (SSHWS) Duration June 5 – June 9 Peak intensity 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1007 mbar (hPa )
Subtropical Storm Two [ ] Subtropical storm (SSHWS) Duration June 26 – July 1 Peak intensity 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1008 mbar (hPa )
In post-analysis, Two was found to have been a subtropical storm for 2 advisories *12 hours*. had it been a storm operationaly, it would have been named Subtropical Storm Arlene.
Hurricane Arlene [ ] Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration July 5 – July 13 Peak intensity 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 991 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Depression Four [ ] Tropical depression (SSHWS) Duration July 11 – July 14 Peak intensity 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1005 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Bret [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration July 19 – July 28 Peak intensity 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 942 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Christina [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration July 20 – August 1 Peak intensity 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min) 937 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Dennis [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration July 22 – July 31 Peak intensity 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 958 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Emilia [ ] Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration July 26 – August 3 Peak intensity 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 966 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Fabio [ ] Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration July 31 – August 7 Peak intensity 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 925 mbar (hPa )
Hypercane Gilma [ ] Hypercane (NHC) Duration August 2 – October 31 Peak intensity 1150 mph (1850 km/h) (1-min) 319 mbar (hPa )
Hypercane Harvey [ ] Hypercane (NHC) Duration August 6 – August 30 Peak intensity 500 mph (805 km/h) (1-min) 700 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Irene [ ] Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration August 9 – August 19 Peak intensity 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 911 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Joaquin [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration August 14 – August 30 Peak intensity 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 942 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Katie [ ] Category 6 hurricane (NHC)Duration August 19 – September 1 Peak intensity 190 mph (305 km/h) (1-min) 885 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Lee [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration August 22 – September 2 Peak intensity 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 951 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Maggie [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration August 31 – September 9 Peak intensity 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 955 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Nate [ ] Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 2 – September 19 Peak intensity 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 905 mbar (hPa )
Hypercane Ophelia [ ] Hypercane (NHC) Duration September 5 – September 30 Peak intensity 525 mph (845 km/h) (1-min) 686 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Peter [ ] Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 9 – September 28 Peak intensity 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 921 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Rina [ ] Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 12 – September 29 Peak intensity 180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 900 mbar (hPa )
Subtropical Depression 21L [ ] Subtropical depression (SSHWS) Duration September 14 – September 20 Peak intensity 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Sergio [ ] Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 17 – September 30 Peak intensity 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 946 mbar (hPa )
Hypercane Tammy [ ] Hypercane (NHC) Duration September 22 – October 20 Peak intensity 545 mph (880 km/h) (1-min) 682 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Vince [ ] Tropical storm (SSHWS) Duration September 27 – October 5 Peak intensity 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Wilma [ ] Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration September 30 – October 15 Peak intensity 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 919 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Alpha [ ] Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration October 3 – October 10 Peak intensity 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 977 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Beta [ ] Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration October 23 – November 1 Peak intensity 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Gamma [ ] Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration October 29 – November 4 Peak intensity 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Delta [ ] Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration November 13 – November 20 Peak intensity 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 959 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Epsilon [ ] Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) Duration November 21 – November 28 Peak intensity 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 968 mbar (hPa )
Timeline [ ] Records [ ] The 1993 season broke so many records.
The season had 25 hurricanes, 19 of which became major hurricanes of Category 3 and Up.
With a record breaking amount of 10 becoming Category 5, And Gilma becoming the strongest ever in the atlantic, 210 mph- 875 mbar.
Category 6 [ ] The Category 6 rating was introduced in 1986 after the Devastating 1985 season *Check it out, youll see how it went.*, In 1993, there were as much as 5+ 190 mph+ storms, Therefor, there were 5+ Category 6 storms in 1993.
Hurricane Gilma [ ] Hurricane Gilma was the strongest hurricane ever in the atlantic, Winds topping 210 mph and a low pressure of 875 mbar.
Gilma made landfall in galveston, texas as a category 5, with winds as high as 180 mph.
Gilma caused as much as $100 to $150 billion in damages and had a deathtoll of 16,180.
Gilma was replaced in 1994 by Gracie.
Hypercanes [ ] There were 4-5 hypercanes this season, 3 500+ mph storms and 1 1000+ mph storm.
