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First storm formed | June 11, 1999 |
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Last storm dissipated | November 23, 1999 |
Strongest storm | Floyd – 921 mbar (hPa) (27.21 inHg), 155 mph (250 km/h) |
Total storms | 12 |
Hurricanes | 8 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 5 |
Total fatalities | 465 |
Total damage | $5.9 billion (1999 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
The 1999 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1999, and lasted until November 30, 1999. However, storms can form outside these dates. This season had average activity with 12 storms, 8 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes. This was not a deadly season, but it was a damaging season.