Breaking it Down with Brittney - Hurricane Climatology

The Atlantic hurricane season is from June through November, with it's peak in September. Hurricanes usually form in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical disturbances that reach tropical storm intensity are named from a pre-determined list. On average, 11 named storms occur each season, with an average of 6 becoming hurricanes and 3 becoming major hurricanes (Category 3 or greater). The most active season on record was 2020, during which 30 named tropical cyclones formed. Despite this, the 2005 season had more hurricanes, developing a record of 15 storms. The least active season was 1914, with only one known tropical cyclone developing during that year.