Season summary map | |
First storm formed | May 31, 1993 |
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Last storm dissipated | September 30, 1993 |
Strongest storm | Emily – 960 mbar (hPa) (28.36 inHg), 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Total depressions | 10 |
Total storms | 8 |
Hurricanes | 4 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
Total fatalities | 339 |
Total damage | > $297.7 million (1993 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
The 1993 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1993, and lasted until November 30, 1993. Storms can form outside these dates. Tropical Depression One, for example, formed on May 31. This season had low activity with only 8 storms. Four became hurricanes and 1 became a major hurricane.