Back 1996 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1996 Spanish Saison cyclonique 1996 dans l'océan Atlantique nord French Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 1996 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 1996 Portuguese Atlantiska orkansäsongen 1996 Swedish
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| First storm formed | June 17, 1996 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 26, 1996 |
| Strongest storm | Edouard – 933 mbar (hPa) (27.56 inHg), 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 13 |
| Total storms | 13 |
| Hurricanes | 9 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 6 |
| Total fatalities | 256 |
| Total damage | ~ $8.41 billion (1996 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1996, and lasted until November 30, 1996. Tropical Cyclones can and have formed outside these dates but not in 1996, because Hurricane Marco ended on November 24. The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season was very active, but not as active as 1995, but it was more active then 1997.