atlantic hurricane season atlantic hurricane season major hurricanes category higher saffir simpson hurricane wind scale featuring total thirteen named storms hurricanes major hurricanes season officially began june ended november dates conventionally period year tropical cyclones form atlantic basin season tropical cyclone developed june final cyclone dissipated november intense hurricane powerful cape type hurricane affected portions mid-atlantic states new_england season featured tropical cyclone including hurricanes major hurricane total major hurricanes formed atlantic hurricane season highest number produced single season notable tropical cyclones season hurricanes landfall category hurricane coast north_carolina causing total deaths million usd damage hurricane landfall general area little month later category hurricane causing deaths billion damage developed east caribbean late july crossed nicaragua east pacific strong tropical storm days later time earned douglas system produced strong winds flooding leading deaths million damage finally hurricane formed east atlantic month september crossed hispaniola puerto_rico causing direct deaths million damage collectively tropical cyclones atlantic hurricane season caused billion damage deaths season summary pre season forecasts forecasts hurricane activity issued hurricane season noted hurricane experts associates normal season defined named storms reach hurricane strength major hurricanes category higher saffir simpson hurricane wind scale additional average normal season named storms reach hurricane strength major hurricanes december predicted named storms form hurricanes specific number major hurricanes given april revised forecast stating named storms develop seven intensifying hurricane reaching major hurricane intensity june predicted named storms hurricanes major hurricanes forecast early named storms hurricanes prediction number major hurricanes seasonal activity atlantic hurricane season officially began june named storm form seventeen days later average season tropical cyclones formed cyclones attaining tropical storm status sixteen attained hurricane status reached major hurricane status average season average activity season likely warm sea surface temperatures hurricanes tropical storms landfall season causing deaths billion damage caused damage fatalities storm official landfall tropical cyclogenesis atlantic hurricane season began development tropical storm arthur june month july tropical cyclones formed later attained hurricane status august active month season total storms developing period time month august featured strongest tropical cyclones season hurricane respectively september peak hurricane season tropical cyclones developed month despite reached major hurricane status tropical cyclones formed october attaining hurricane status finally tropical cyclone developed november storm lasted days dissipating november days official end season november season activity reflected ace index ace broadly speaking measure power hurricane multiplied length time existed storms long time particularly strong hurricanes high aces calculated advisories tropical systems exceeding knots mph tropical storm strength storms tropical storm arthur area increasing convection possibly associated tropical wave developed tropical depression june utc located near grand initially depression moved north northwestward northward western periphery atlantic subtropical ridge despite moderately strong wind shear depression strengthened upgraded tropical storm arthur curving northeastward utc june hours later arthur landfall near north_carolina winds mph storm weakened tropical depression early june extratropical day center arthur passed east south_carolina minor increases surf reported rainfall peaked inches georgetown south_carolina fell gradually significant flooding reported minor water roads addition arthur brought precipitation georgia virginia amounts rarely exceeded inches north_carolina swells ranged high man station located miles southeast reported sustained winds mph gusts mph overall damage caused arthur minimal totaling million hurricane tropical wave developed utc july located miles east cape_verde hours later upgraded tropical storm days continued strengthen hurricane july prior moving northern leeward_islands period rapid intensification began late july peaking category hurricane winds mph following day moving western periphery subtropical ridge passed north bahamas weakening hurricane turning north northeast strengthened late july landfall north_carolina winds mph gradual weakening ensued following day moved mid-atlantic states new_england extratropical july heavy rainfall hurricane force winds damaged homes lost roofs boats destroyed total damage estimated near million storm caused deaths puerto_rico additionally damage puerto_rico totaled million deaths confirmed storm caused numerous power outages damaged homes antigua deaths occurred florida rip currents north_carolina bore hurricane united_states storm surge destroyed fishing piers boats combination storm surge strong winds damaged homes buildings destroyed deaths state remnants brought local flooding minor wind damage mid-atlantic new_england atlantic_canada died new_jersey overall storm caused deaths million damage primarily eastern north_carolina hurricane tropical wave emerged atlantic west coast africa july developed near venezuela july depression headed westward steered strong high pressure area bahamas july depression strengthened time struck caused minor damage abc islands roofs trees person drowned heavy surf additional people drowned offshore venezuela colombia heavy rainfall caused deaths strong winds significant amounts precipitation homes resulting fatalities resulting million cop usd damage storm continued westward intensified hurricane july utc july landfall near nicaragua winds mph weakening tropical storm later day moved pacific reclassified tropical storm douglas july nicaragua storm wrought million losses homes bridges miles roads destroyed storm killed people left estimated homeless nicaragua costa_rica river flooding damaged destroyed homes bridges destroyed road network significantly damaged country people killed damage amounted million additionally people died el_salvador overall caused deaths million damage hurricane tropical wave developed tropical depression utc august located west southwest jamaica system strengthened tropical storm hours later headed westward intensified category hurricane late august landfall near winds mph system weakened tropical depression august later day early august emerged quickly strengthened tropical storm storm deepened upgraded hurricane utc august simultaneously peaked winds mph time struck veracruz quickly weakened tropical depression early august remained intact crossing mexico dissipated august storm brought heavy rainfall mexico peaking inches flooding destroyed large widespread flooding occurred river area overflowed banks hundreds homes destroyed displacing people large scale evacuations occurred fled homes area communications power outages reported far west mexico fourteen fatalities reported veracruz additionally people left missing outer bands brought rainfall southern texas caused minor flooding beneficial drought conditions state tropical wave developed august located miles southeast cape_verde depression moved westward strengthened august intensification occurred storm upgraded hurricane following day early august storm curved west northwestward began undergo rapid deepening utc august attained maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg intense tropical cyclone season storm remained major hurricane nearly days passed north lesser antilles began curving northward august later storm passed midway cape bermuda september approached massachusetts turned east reaching land september storm weakened extratropical absorbed larger system september brought rough seas gusty winds east_coast united_states south_carolina northward strong waves new_jersey drowned people minor erosion coastal flooding occurred states especially new_york massachusetts wind gusts mph left thirds martha electricity gusty winds maine left power portland damage united_states totaled million canada storm brought rainfall inches gusts mph rough seas disrupted ferry service caused closure beaches hurricane tropical wave developed tropical depression august located southeast cape_verde depression moved westward days upgraded tropical storm august miles east lesser antilles tracked west northwestward intensified hurricane august organized disruption weakened tropical storm quickly intensified hurricane august moving west northwestward north northwestward storm slowly strengthened utc september peaked category hurricane maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg early following day storm landfall near north_carolina intensity weakened moved inland extratropical ontario september remnants moved absorbed september south_carolina outer bands produced high winds light moderate rainfall downing numerous trees power lines result number cars damaged people left electricity damage south_carolina reached million state north_carolina bore storm wind gusts strong mph reported additionally storm tide heights ranging feet coast damage severe area exceeding billion thousand falling trees damaged homes state approximately million people left electricity damage north_carolina reached billion billion homes businesses billion public property billion forestry timber million agriculture brought flooding states including virginia west_virginia maryland ohio pennsylvania washington outside north_carolina effects worst virginia flooding winds left people electricity caused million damage hurricane responsible deaths north_carolina property damage united_states estimated billion tropical storm area disturbed weather accompanied low level circulation emerged atlantic west coast africa august organized days tropical depression seven august located miles south cape_verde ridge north system moved west southwestward conditions initially unfavorable development outflow hurricane august depression began moving northwestward approaching trough time influence decreased allowing intensify tropical storm august utc august reached peak intensity mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg trough previously causing storm northwestward motion transitioned upper level low increasing shear region result storm slowly weakened downgraded tropical depression late september dissipated utc following day situated miles east northeast northernmost lesser antilles hurricane tropical wave developed tropical depression september located halfway lesser antilles cape_verde depression headed westward barely strengthened tropical storm early september passed guadeloupe following day entered caribbean_sea strengthened hurricane september curved northwestward storm intensified slightly making landfall near puerto_rico winds mph utc september soon moved offshore brushed dominican_republic crossing passage entering atlantic substantially strengthened peaked mph category hurricane early september storm weakened tracked rapidly north northeastward early september landfall nova scotia minimal category hurricane quickly weakened tropical storm entering atlantic extratropical later day storm produced heavy rainfall gusty winds passed lesser antilles guadeloupe damage significant crops banana destroyed localized flooding reported martinique impact significant puerto_rico island houses severely damaged million people puerto_rico left electricity equivalent island population damage puerto_rico estimated million deaths drowning flash floods dominican_republic strong winds damaged number buildings houses downed power lines flooding forced closure roads impacted crops fatalities confirmed country storm brought strong winds bahamas turks islands lesser winds bermuda later duration struck nova_scotia bringing heavy rainfall hurricane force winds isolated locations power outages trees blown roofs torn away roads damaged state new_brunswick newfoundland impacted severely nova scotia damage atlantic canada reached approximately million hurricane tropical wave defined circulation developed tropical depression utc september located south cape_verde anticyclone north depression initially moved west northwestward convection wrapped circulation banding features increased national_hurricane_center upgraded depression tropical storm september deepened began developing eye feature early september storm upgraded hurricane hours later reached category intensity utc september attained peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg reaching peak intensity september steering current quasi stationary mid- upper level low pressure area turned northward later day eye feature disappeared storm began weakening strong upper level winds september weakened category hurricane following day downgraded category hurricane early september weakened tropical storm storm deteriorated downgraded tropical depression utc following day deep convection diminished declared extratropical utc october located miles west southwest azores tropical storm tropical depression developed remnants cold southwestern gulf_of_mexico october moving generally eastward depression intensified tropical storm october day peaked winds mph landfall florida near peak intensity early october shortly moving inland storm extratropical early duration system interacted ridge resulting strong winds high tides texas outer bands caused flooding rainfall southern texas louisiana high tides flooded roads stranded residents florida storm produced storm surge reaching feet high tides flooded houses west coast strong winds left people power storm spawned tornadoes damaged homes extratropical remnants moved eastern coast united_states producing wind gusts strong mph maryland winds caused widespread power outages including virginia new_jersey heavy rainfall flooded low lying areas rivers storm path including north_carolina previously affected hurricanes earlier year storm contributed dozens traffic accidents killed person georgia north_carolina virginia damage united_states totaled million later moved offshore passing southeast moved atlantic_canada moderate rainfall gusty winds tropical storm kyle tropical wave exited west coast africa september crossed atlantic caribbean eventually developing tropical depression october depression drifted slowly southwestward strengthened tropical storm kyle later day slightly intensification occurred kyle peaked mph tropical storm early october upper level southwesterly shear caused kyle quickly weaken tropical depression later day utc october kyle landfall eastern guatemala winds mph early october storm completely dissipated inland portions coasts belize guatemala honduras mexico tropical storm warning hurricane watch kyle approaching cancelled kyle weakened tropical depression impact kyle minimal limited light rainfall countries belize guatemala honduras yucatán_peninsula mexico belize rainfall peaked inches rainfall northwest center kyle heavier areas mexico yucatán_peninsula receiving inches precipitation peaked inches hurricane tropical wave developed tropical depression october storm formed strengthening gradual tropical storm status october hurricane status october day landfall cuba winds mph moved central portion island hurricane hit country kate emerging atlantic_ocean hurricane accelerated northeastward briefly peaking category hurricane winds mph near bahamas october entire week intensity fluctuating times forward speed weeks passed transitioned extratropical storm north azores october subsequently moved ireland great_britain early duration caused flooding central_america left thousands homeless killed people cuba people evacuated advance resulting deaths country damage heaviest cuba hurricane heavy rainfall peaking inches hurricane affected cuban provinces damaging houses destroying rains heavily damaged sugar cane banana crops overall damage country estimated million nearby florida person died swept drain storm heavy rains moisture fueled storm struck northeastern united_states contributed indirectly death man maine tried drive flooded roadway damage bahamas severe limited damaged roofs downed trees remnants struck ireland united_kingdom produced strong winds high seas damaged hundreds houses causing million damage deaths cold interacted tropical waves eventually spawning tropical depression thirteen late november southwest jamaica initially tropical depression remained weak tracking southwestward eventually southward november depression intensified curved eastward continued strengthen briefly hurricane november weakened tropical storm later day storm turned northeastward later stationary eastward doubled west weakening tropical depression november tropical storm following day tracked northwestward fluctuating intensity dissipating november landfall produced heavy rainfall central_america caused significant flooding areas honduras homes destroyed bridges washed away nearly acres fruit plantations flooded deaths reported flood damage central american countries reported affects severe heavy rainfall reported cuba contributed ongoing flood jamaica caused additional fatalities dominican_republic overall caused fatalities approximately million damage storm names following names named storms formed north atlantic retired names spring replaced season names retired list season list season kyle replaced diana respectively storm named kyle time names assigned marked gray season effects table storms formed atlantic hurricane season includes duration names landfall denoted bold location names damages death totals deaths additional indirect example indirect death traffic accident related storm damage death include totals tropical cyclone pre formative post formative stages
1996 Atlantic hurricane season