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First storm formed | June 24, 1974 |
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Last storm dissipated | October 8, 1974 |
Strongest storm | Carmen – 928 mbar (hPa) (27.42 inHg), 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
Total storms | 11 |
Hurricanes | 4 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
Total fatalities | 6,004–10,004 |
Total damage | $1.06 billion (1974 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
The 1974 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, 1974 and ended on November 30, 1974. This season was about average in activity 11 storms, 7 of which got named. This season was one of the deadliest on record, most deaths were caused by Hurricane Fifi. This season also had the most Subtropical storms (4).