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The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season had the most major hurricanes since 1950, which are Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale. [1] The season was above-average, featuring a total of thirteen named storms, nine hurricanes, and six major hurricanes. The season officially began on June 1, 1996 and ended on November 30, 1996, dates which ...
The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season had 13 named storms, of which 9 became hurricanes and 6 became major hurricanes (hurricanes that are classified as Category 3 or higher). [1] These major hurricanes were Bertha, Edouard, Fran, Hortense, Isidore, and Lili.
1996 Atlantic hurricane season summary map. An average Atlantic hurricane season features 12 tropical storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes, and features an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) count of 106. In the season, all of them were reached, featuring 13 tropical storms, 9 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes, with an ACE total of 166.
Hurricane Edouard was the strongest hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching winds of 145 mph (233 km/h) on its path. Edouard remained a major hurricane for eight days, an unusually long amount of time. A Cape Verde hurricane, the storm formed near the coast of Africa in the middle of August.
Hurricane Andrew causes $25.5 billion in damage (1992 USD, $39.2 billion 2008 USD) in south Florida and 15 direct deaths. At the time, Andrew was the costliest North Atlantic hurricane in the history of the United States, though has since dropped to eighth after Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, Irma, Maria, Sandy, Ida and Harvey. [65] [66]
Pages in category "1996 Atlantic hurricane season" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Hurricane Fran caused extensive damage in the United States in early September 1996. The sixth named storm , fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season , Fran developed from a tropical wave near Cape Verde on August 23.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be one of the most active on record, with AccuWeather experts forecasting 16 to 20 named storms in 2024. With so many storms likely this year, a ...