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First storm formed | July 1, 1973 |
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Last storm dissipated | October 27, 1973 |
Strongest storm | Ellen – 962 mbar (hPa) (28.42 inHg), 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
Total depressions | 24 |
Total storms | 9 |
Hurricanes | 4 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
Total fatalities | 16 |
Total damage | $18 million (1973 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 |
The 1973 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, 1973 and ended November 30, 1973. However, there may have been up to four tropical depression before June 1. There were no famous hurricanes this year.