atlantic hurricane season atlantic hurricane season average season terms named storms average season terms hurricanes major hurricanes produced tropical cyclones named storms fewest atlantic hurricane season hurricanes major hurricanes officially began june ended november dates historically describe period year tropical cyclones form atlantic basin storm season arthur developed july final storm dissipated october named storm impacted land overall effects minimal arthur caused indirect fatality million usd damage striking north_carolina category hurricane landfall united_states hurricane remnants moving atlantic_canada hurricane brushed lesser antilles impacts relatively minor deaths occurred offshore united_states fatal injury reported coast united_kingdom hurricane caused deaths haiti dominican_republic turks flooding rip currents affected maryland new_jersey resulting fatality state remnants responsible indirect deaths united_kingdom tropical storm landfall eastern mexico triggered flooding heavy rains leaving minor impact caused deaths near coast maryland strong rip currents caused million damage bermuda striking island hurricane intense hurricane season powerful atlantic hurricane destructive impacts lesser antilles bermuda category hurricane strongest hurricane caused fatalities lesser antilles million damage bermuda remnants brought flooding strong winds europe causing deaths united_kingdom hurricanes striking bermuda season featuring hurricane landfall island storm season tropical landfall central_america late october producing minimal impact major agencies predicted average activity occur season expected strong failed seasonal forecasts advance hurricane season forecasts hurricane activity issued national meteorological services scientific agencies noted hurricane experts include forecasters climate prediction center tropical storm risk associates forecasts include weekly monthly changes significant factors help determine number tropical storms hurricanes major hurricanes particular year according average atlantic hurricane season contained roughly tropical storms hurricanes major hurricanes accumulated cyclone energy ace index units typically season average average average based cumulative ace index number tropical storms hurricanes major hurricanes hurricane season considered occasionally pre season forecasts december tropical storm risk public consortium consisting experts insurance risk management seasonal climate issued outlook seasonal hurricane activity season report called near normal year tropical storms hurricanes intense hurricanes cumulative ace index units basis included slightly stronger normal trade winds slightly warmer normal sea surface temperatures caribbean_sea tropical north_atlantic months later march subsidiary company released outlook calling named storms hurricanes major hurricanes factors cooler average waters eastern atlantic likelihood developing summer expected high seasonal activity april issued second extended range forecast season lowering predicted numbers named storms hurricanes major hurricanes ace index units days later issued outlook year predicting activity average citing likely moderate intensity cooler average tropical atlantic sea surface temperatures organization predicted named storms hurricanes major hurricane ace index units probability major hurricane making landfall united_states tracking caribbean_sea expected lower average issued forecast slightly average season predicted named storms chance number hurricanes chance number predicted ace index chance index range released pre season forecasts called chance named storms hurricanes major hurricanes issued prediction season organization called named storms intensify hurricanes hurricanes reach major hurricane intensity addition ace index units forecast mid season predictions july august released similar remainder season increased prediction july named storms hurricanes major hurricane unchanged forecast forecast team noted conditions tropical cyclogenesis appeared detrimental cold sea surface temperatures higher average sea level pressures strong vertical wind shear issued forecast july indicated named storms hurricanes major hurricanes citing conditions similar forecast days later revised predictions called seven named storms hurricanes zero major hurricanes noted similar atmospheric oceanic conditions indicated weaker african monsoon stable atmosphere sinking air seasonal summary atlantic hurricane season officially began june average season tropical cyclones formed designated cyclones attained tropical storm status fewest atlantic hurricane season tropical storms reached category hurricane intensity season extended period major hurricane united_states years system lack activity attributed atmospheric circulation favored dry sinking air atlantic_ocean strong wind shear caribbean_sea additionally sea surface temperatures near average notable events occurred season arthur landfall cape cape category hurricane cyclone intensity hurricane arthur earliest known hurricane strike north_carolina coastline record july october hurricane landfall bermuda emily striking island days later season record hurricane struck bermuda hurricanes tropical storms landfall season caused deaths million damage hurricane caused fatalities strike land atlantic hurricane season officially ended november tropical cyclogenesis began early july development hurricane arthur july ahead long term average july early july system intensified hurricane preceding average august later month tropical depression developed dissipated days tropical cyclones august development hurricanes despite peak hurricane season additional systems originated september tropical storm hurricane october storms developed including hurricane tropical intense tropical cyclone hurricane peaked maximum sustained winds mph october category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale category hurricane hurricane final tropical cyclone season dissipated october season activity reflected ace rating median ace value october higher august september combined occurred broadly speaking ace measure power tropical subtropical storm multiplied length time existed storm longer duration stronger intensity high values ace calculated advisories specific tropical subtropical systems reaching exceeding wind speeds mph accordingly tropical depressions included storm dissipated typically end season nhc data produces final report storm revisions lead revised ace total upward downward compared operational value storms hurricane arthur june piece low level energy formed convective complex northwestern gulf_of_mexico crossing georgia south_carolina absorbed weak frontal boundary drifted south southeastward area low pressure developed june eventually leading formation tropical depression utc july amid generally favorable environment depression intensified tropical storm arthur utc day category hurricane utc july approaching mid level trough directed storm north northeastward continued intensify arthur reached peak category hurricane winds mph utc july hours later moved ashore west north_carolina earliest hurricane record state following landfall arthur accelerated northeast western atlantic encountering increasingly unfavorable environment weakening tropical storm utc july transitioning extratropical cyclone hours later post tropical low eventually dissipated east late july developing tropical cyclone arthur produced minor rainfall northwestern bahamas florida dozen swimmers required rescuing result strong rip currents maximum sustained winds peaked mph peak gust mph recorded peak storm surge height arthur knocked power people north_carolina triggering deploy personnel restore electricity widespread rainfall totals led numerous buildings storm passed offshore new_england sustained winds mph gusts mph observed observed rainfall totals half foot required issuance flash flood emergency massachusetts roads shut surrounding locations transitioning extratropical cyclone arthur knocked power individuals damage electrical grid considered worst hurricane juan nova scotia person died oxygen support cut power hurricane force gusts observed nova scotia tropical storm force winds observed far away quebec overall arthur caused million damage tropical depression tropical wave emerged western coast africa july steered westward small area low pressure developed association wave days later convection steadily increased organized leading formation tropical depression utc july depression failed intensify tropical storm amid exceptionally dry stable environment instead degenerated trough utc july located east lesser antilles hurricane august tropical wave developed tropical storm roughly east southeast barbados disorganized cyclone quickly moved lesser antilles northern end martinique later day trek eastern caribbean_sea circulation severely disrupted degenerated tropical wave august traversed passage moved conditions favored development despite overall ragged appearance satellite imagery data hurricane_hunters indicated intensified hurricane august acquired peak winds mph day turning north later northeast soon weakened began merge approaching trough west merger ultimately took place august time declared extratropical south nova scotia tropical cyclone impact relatively minor lesser antilles widespread power outages occurred path major damage loss life took place enhanced swells rip currents associated hurricane resulted fatalities dozens rescues east_coast united_states extratropical system significant effects western_europe united_kingdom particularly hard hit heavy rains triggered widespread flooding shut roads prompted evacuations fatality took place offshore man suffered fatal head injury yacht amid rough seas mainland europe small tornado outbreak resulted scattered structural damage belgium france germany hurricane tropical wave attendant region convection developed tropical depression utc august located near bahamas hours later depression intensified tropical storm newly formed cyclone turned northward following formation directed break subtropical ridge persistent moderate wind shear nearby dry air steadily intensified upgrading category hurricane utc august despite partially exposed circulation disorganized cloud pattern hurricane turned east northeastward following day cloud pattern eye evident yielding peak winds mph frontal boundary wrapped storm circulation transitioning system extratropical cyclone utc august post tropical low maintained hurricane force winds accelerating north_atlantic finally merging second extratropical low north iceland september precursor storm dropped heavy precipitation puerto_rico rain observed municipality bring drought relief island storm downed trees power lines left people power water dominican_republic large amounts rainfall left communities isolated flooded homes killed people thousands people evacuated homes haiti mudslides flooding rendered families homeless destroyed severely damaged homes people went missing later presumed drowned turks islands storm produced precipitation islands international airport briefly closed flooding drowning death occurred portions north inundated water east_coast united_states rip currents resulted death maryland new_jersey tropical storm area low pressure interacted atmospheric wave leading formation tropical depression utc august hours later depression upgraded tropical storm steered generally westward mid level ridge north cyclone struggled strong wind shear reached peak winds mph utc september utc day moved ashore south mexico winds mph following landfall mountainous terrain eastern mexico quickly caused cyclone remnant low utc september post tropical low continued westward prior dissipating day heavy rains storm triggered flooding temporarily isolated communities fatality attributed storm hardest hit area cabo homes affected sustained damage total losses road network reached million million structural damage amounted million texas rain fell causing street flooding mexican fishing vessels ran aground port united_states_coast_guard attributed sudden influx numerous ships tropical wave accompanied broad area low pressure exited western coast africa september acquiring sufficient organization declared tropical depression utc september hours later depression intensified newly formed cyclone moved northwest steered subtropical ridge northeast storm intensified generally favorable environment hurricane utc september defined eye surrounded intense eyewall convection strengthened major hurricane early september attaining peak winds mph utc major hurricane atlantic hurricane sandy cyclone abruptly weakened curved northeastward advance upper level trough falling hurricane intensity utc september remnant low eighteen hours later remnant low moved generally southward merging frontal boundary south southwest azores september remained away land existence large swells dangerous rip currents affected east_coast united_states rip current warnings issued september nassau counties florida counties georgia waves area forecast reach september men drowned coast maryland strong rip currents noted hurricane potential threat remained miles away islands september designed launched hurricane hunter aircraft investigating marked time manner unlike manned aircraft able fly lower levels hurricanes investigate dangerous areas near surface additionally nasa operated flew storm equipped experimental instruments scanning high resolution provided measurements temperature relative humidity studying structure cloud layers hurricanes hurricane low level disturbance designated utc october located south bermuda directed north northwestward mid level ridge central atlantic system cold core low allowing subsequent transition fully tropical storm early october continued strengthen spite excessively strong wind shear accelerated north northeast hurricane approached bermuda morning cloud pattern hurricane reached peak winds mph landfall island utc october approaching turned system east northeast acting increase wind shear causing begin weakening fell hurricane intensity october degenerated open trough utc october tropical cyclone warnings watches issued anticipation impact bermuda public schools closed advance storm despite modest strength produced relatively extensive damage bermuda winds mph roadways downed trees power poles left majority island electricity customers power terminal building severely flooded storm compromised roof system immediately storm bermuda regiment soldiers called clear debris assist initial damage repairs cleanup efforts overlapped preparations approach stronger hurricane concerns debris airborne future destruction overall estimated hurricane left million damage hurricane tropical depression formed east leeward_islands utc october tropical wave emerged africa october hours later intensified tropical storm steered west eventually west northwest cyclone rapidly intensified amid favorable atmospheric dynamics minimal hurricane utc october curving northwest emerging southwestern atlantic continued period rapid intensification major hurricane utc october category hurricane hours later hurricane underwent eyewall replacement cycle day ultimately attained peak winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg utc october late afternoon effects second eyewall replacement cycle cooler waters increased shear caused storm begin steady weakening trend accelerated north northeast ahead approaching trough weakened major hurricane intensity utc october landfall bermuda winds mph hours later cyclone continued north northeast transitioning extratropical cyclone utc october located roughly northeast newfoundland extratropical cyclone turned east northeast absorbed cold early october widespread impact observed northeastern caribbean_sea moved region sustained winds mph gusts mph observed antigua downed trees blocked roads damaged houses numerous fishing boats destroyed island subject widespread power docked boats destroyed airport recorded sustained winds mph gusts mph landfall bermuda wade international airport recorded sustained winds mph gusts mph elevated observing station reported peak gust mph height storm electricity customers island lost power multiple buildings suffered roof damage downed trees power lines prevented travel island bermuda storm left million damage transitioning extratropical cyclone delivered strong winds newfoundland gusts peaking mph cape pine approximately households lost power heavy rain caused localized urban flooding reaching united_kingdom october heavy rain strong winds gusts reaching mph wales downed trees disrupted transportation indirect deaths united_kingdom attributed remnants system later contributed torrential rains balkans resulted severe flooding greece bulgaria tropical october remnants emerged losing low level circulation mountainous terrain mexico moving slowly eastward system redeveloped new surface circulation october tropical depression day west mexico reconnaissance aircraft flight measured central pressure mbar hpa inhg formation lowest relation depression increasing wind shear dry air intrusion soon caused depression remnant low early october moving inland southwestern yucatán_peninsula crossing southern northern belize low emerged northwestern caribbean_sea october hostile conditions nearby frontal boundary ultimately caused system trough subsequent weakening frontal system october allowed depression remnants better defined moved southeast later southward system regained closed circulation utc day began turning west following development deep convection system tropical depression utc october roughly east nicaragua honduras border data shortly resulted depression upgraded tropical utc hours later landfall extreme northeastern nicaragua quickly weakened depression system degraded remnant low early october turning northwestward emerging signs redevelopment appeared day remnants soon moved inland belize early october system finally dissipated northwest guatemala following day remnants contributed ongoing flood nicaragua responsible fatalities cattle deaths significant loss grain storm names following names storms formed north_atlantic list season replaced respectively time names retired year list season season effects table storms formed atlantic hurricane season includes duration names areas affected damages death totals deaths additional indirect example indirect death traffic accident related storm damage deaths include totals storm extratropical wave low damage figures usd
2014 Atlantic hurricane season