Back Atlantická hurikánová sezóna 2001 Czech 2001 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 2001 Spanish Saison cyclonique 2001 dans l'océan Atlantique nord French Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 2001 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 2001 Portuguese
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| First storm started: | June 4, 2001 |
| Last storm ended: | December 6, 2001 |
| Strongest storm: | Hurricane Michelle - 933 mbar (record), 140 mph winds |
| Number of storms: | 16 named storms + 2 depressions |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 4 |
| Cost of damage: | $7.1 billion (2001 USD) $8.7 billion (2009 USD) |
| People killed: | 105 |
The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was a fairly active Atlantic hurricane season. The season had 17 tropical cyclones. Out of the 17 cyclones, 15 became named storms, 9 became hurricanes, and 4 became major hurricanes. A "major hurricane" is a storm that is above Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The season officially started on June 1, 2001, and it ended on November 30, 2001. This time period is when tropical cyclones usually form in the Atlantic Ocean.