Seasonal forecasts[]
| Source | Date | Named
storms |
Hurricanes | Major
hurricanes | |
| TSR | December 18, 64,999 | 20 | 13 | 5 | |
| WSI | February 9, 65,000 | 22 | 14 | 6 | |
| CSU | March 10, 65,000 | 21 | 13 | 5 | |
| TSR | April 21, 65,000 | 25 | 17 | 9 | |
| UKMO | May 18, 65,000 | 23 | 14 | 6 | |
| TWC | May 31, 65,000 | 24 | 16 | 7 | |
| NOAA | May 31, 65,000 | 19-30 | 9-17 | 1-8 | |
| FSU COAPS | June 14, 65,000 | 27 | 18 | 10 | |
| CSU | July 1, 65,000 | 31 | 19 | 10 | |
| TSR | July 17, 65,000 | 33 | 20 | 11 | |
| NOAA | August 6, 65,000 | 29-41 | 18-23 | 1-17 | |
| WSI | August 24, 65,000 | 35 | 21 | 13 | |
| TSR | September 10, 65,000 | 45 | 27 | 19 | |
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| Actual activity | 65 | 54 | 40 | ||
Seasonal Summary[]
Category 4 Hurricane Greg (Impacting Haiti), Weak Category 1 Hurricane Hannah (Following behind Greg) and a Forming Tropical Depression which would later become Hurricane Isaac (Gulf) in the Atlantic Basin on July 6th, 65,000
The 65,000 Atlantic hurricane season will be an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season officially started on June 1 and ended on November 30, though due to extreme activity it effectively persisted until New Years Eve; these dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time.
This season was one of the most Active Atlantic hurricane season ever seen. Witnessing the formation of 65 Named storms, 54 hurricanes and 40 Major. A record 20 of these Major hurricanes became Category-5+ storms, a record 11 went on to reach Category-6 (6 to 8), a record 4 went on to become hypercanes and One storm went on to become a Super Hypercane.
This season also became one of the most destructive on record to have damages in the Trillions and also one of the deadliest on record, becoming one of probably only a few to have Fatalities in the Millions. In Addition, due to Extreme activity, the entire main List of names had to be used, the entire greek alphabet had to be used and all but one storm name from a Back-Up list of names had to be used.
The Reason for this Extreme activity was record low Dry air, almost no wind shear though certain parts of the season, and record hot SSTs which ranged between 88 and 123 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Strongest Storm in this Season was Super Hypercane Beta, with a Record Strong 1,100 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 469 millibars, While the weakest storm of the season was Tropical Storm Otto which only was 40 mph winds and a Pressure of 1001 millibars.
Despite forecasts, the most activity called for the season was 45 storms, this was well surpassed by an additional 20 Storms, which was rather unprecedented.
And the most active month of the season was, and surprisingly, November, which spawned off a record 15 storms in the month, one of the being a rare November Hypercane.
Storms[]
Hurricane Adam[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 6 – June 18 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 940 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Beatrice[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 10 – June 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 979 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Chad[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 14 – June 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 988 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Daisy[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 19 – June 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 950 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Ethan[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 25 – July 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Florence[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 26 – July 3 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Greg[]
| Category 6 hurricane | |
 | |
| Duration | June 30 – July 27 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 250 mph (405 km/h) (1-min) 839 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Hannah[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 4 – July 12 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 936 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Isaac[]
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 7 – July 18 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 962 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Julie[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 10 – July 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Kevin[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 15 – July 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 937 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Liz[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 19 – July 23 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Marty[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 24 – August 3 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 956 mbar (hPa) |
Subtropical Storm Nellie[]
| Subtropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 28 – July 31 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Otto[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | July 30 – August 2 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1001 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Paulette[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 1 – August 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Hypercane Rudy[]
| Hypercane | |
 | |
| Duration | August 4 – September 17 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 500 mph (805 km/h) (1-min) 691 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Selma[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 5 – August 13 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 914 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Todd[]
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 6 – August 18 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 967 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Valerie[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 9 – August 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Winston[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 12 – August 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 943 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Alpha[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 16 – August 31 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 180 mph (285 km/h) (1-min) 894 mbar (hPa) |
Super Hypercane Beta[]
| Super Hypercane | |
 | |
| Duration | August 20 – September 8 (Crossed into E-Pac) |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 1100 mph (1770 km/h) (1-min) 469 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gamma[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 24 – August 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Delta[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 27 – September 6 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 959 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Epsilon[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 29 – September 3 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Zeta[]
| Category 7 hurricane | |
 | |
| Duration | September 1 – September 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 300 mph (480 km/h) (1-min) 799 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Eta[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 4 – September 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Theta[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 6 – September 17 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 959 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Iota[]
| Category 6 hurricane | |
 | |
| Duration | September 9 – September 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 205 mph (335 km/h) (1-min) 861 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Kappa[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 11 – September 26 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 933 mbar (hPa) |
Hypercane Lambda[]
| Hypercane | |
 | |
| Duration | September 15 – September 28 (Crossed into E-Pac) |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 900 mph (1445 km/h) (1-min) 573 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Mu[]
| Category 8 hurricane | |
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| Duration | September 18 – October 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 400 mph (645 km/h) (1-min) 699 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Nu[]
| Category 6 hurricane | |
 | |
| Duration | September 21 – October 9 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 200 mph (325 km/h) (1-min) 870 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Xi[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 24 – October 3 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 951 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Omicron[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 26 – September 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Pi[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | September 29 – October 13 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 185 mph (295 km/h) (1-min) 882 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Rho[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 1 – October 19 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 900 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Sigma[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 4 – October 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 911 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Tau[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 7 – October 12 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Upsilon[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 10 – October 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 190 mph (305 km/h) (1-min) 876 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Phi[]
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 13 – October 24 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Chi[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 16 – October 31 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 195 mph (315 km/h) (1-min) 872 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Psi[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 18 – November 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 942 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Omega[]
| Category 6 hurricane | |
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| Duration | October 20 – November 9 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 210 mph (340 km/h) (1-min) 858 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Arlene[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 23 – October 29 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 976 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Bret[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 24 – October 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Claudia[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 26 – November 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 923 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Don[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 27 – November 11 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min) 930 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Elaine[]
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 30 – November 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 963 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Franklin[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 31 – November 6 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gracie[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 3 – November 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 901 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Howard[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 4 – November 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 953 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Irma[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 5 – November 12 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 990 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Jonathan[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 8 – November 20 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 943 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Katie[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 11 – November 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 939 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Leonardo[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 14 – November 21 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 986 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Maggie[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 17 – November 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min) 930 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Norman[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 19 – November 29 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 936 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Ophelia[]
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 21 – December 5 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 913 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Perry[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 23 – December 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Rita[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 25 – December 10 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 938 mbar (hPa) |
Hypercane Steven[]
| Hypercane | |
 | |
| Duration | November 28 – December 25 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 650 mph (1045 km/h) (1-min) 610 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Tammy[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 29 – December 4 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 981 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Vince[]
| Category 6 hurricane | |
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| Duration | November 30 – December 31 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 215 mph (345 km/h) (1-min) 850 mbar (hPa) |
Timeline[]
