Season summary map | |
First storm formed | May 8, 2015 |
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Last storm dissipated | November 11, 2015 |
Strongest storm | Joaquin – 931 mbar (hPa) (27.5 inHg), 155 mph (250 km/h) |
Total depressions | 12 |
Total storms | 11 |
Hurricanes | 4 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
Total fatalities | 89 total |
Total damage | $813.9 million (2015 USD) |
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The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season had a little less storms than usual, 11 storms, and four of them reached hurricane status. It officially started on June 1 and ended on November 30. This is when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic. However the first named storm, Ana, developed nearly a month before the official start of the season, the first time this has happened since 2012’s Beryl and the earliest a hurricane has happened since 2003’s Ana. The season ended with the diminish of Kate 18 days before the official end.
Due to a strong El Niño, most agencies predicted that only 6–10 tropical cyclones would form; however, the number of tropical cyclones that formed this season was higher than what the agencies predicted.