Back Atlantische Hurrikansaison 2012 German 2012 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 2012 Spanish Vuoden 2012 Atlantin hurrikaanikausi Finnish Saison cyclonique 2012 dans l'océan Atlantique nord French 2012년 북대서양 허리케인 Korean Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 2012 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 2012 Portuguese Сезона циклона на Атлантику 2012. Serbian 2012年大西洋颶風季 Chinese
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| Season summary map | |
| First storm formed | May 19, 2012 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 29, 2012 |
| Strongest storm | Sandy – 940 mbar (hPa) (27.77 inHg), 115 mph (185 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 19 |
| Total storms | 19 |
| Hurricanes | 10 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
| Total fatalities | about 400 total |
| Total damage | > $65 billion (2012 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Post-2013 | |
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The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season was an above average season in terms of ACE and damage but most storms were weak and short lived. The season began when Tropical Storm Alberto formed on May 19, 2012. Four days later, Tropical Storm Beryl developed. It became a subtropical storm and on May 27, was upgraded to a tropical storm. This is the first time since the 1908 Atlantic hurricane season that two storms formed before the official start date. The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and ended on November 30, 2012. There were no storms formed in the month of July.