List of Atlantic hurricane seasons


This is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons, which covers the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic Ocean. Historical records of hurricane seasons date back to the 1800s, and these hurricanes and tropical storms can affect Central America, the United States, and Canada. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and this period is when most tropical activity occurs, with the peak occurring in September. Although storms can form outside of these months as well.

1900s

NOTE: In the following tables, all estimates of damage costs are expressed in contemporaneous US dollars.

1900s

YearDeathsDamageStrongest stormMajor landfalling stormsNotes
190073283.358,000+$35.4M "Galveston" "Galveston"The Galveston hurricane was the deadliest disaster in the United States.
1901136098.9835-40$1M Seven "Louisiana"
190253032.655Unknown Four
19031071102.07222$18.5M "Jamaica" "Jamaica"
"Florida"
"New Jersey"
190464030.35112$2.5M Two One
190551128.388Unknown Four
19061163162.88381$25.4M Four "Mississippi"
"Florida Keys"
190750013.06-Unknown OneOne of two seasons with no recorded hurricanes, the other being 1914.
1908106195.1137Unknown SixIncludes the only known March tropical cyclone in the basin.
1909126493.344,673$77.3M "Grand Isle" "Velasco"
"Monterrey"
"Grand Isle"
"Florida Keys"
"Greater Antilles"

1980s

2000s

NOTE: In the following tables, all estimates of damage costs are expressed in contemporaneous US dollars.