There were 11 named storms during the season. Joaquin was the most significant of the bunch. It helped create a stuck pattern that unleashed major floods in South Carolina despite remaining well offshore. Fred also impacted Cabo Verde as a rare hurricane for the region. The season was well below average.
Start month
Intensity order
Four storms reached hurricane status. Of those, two became major hurricanes. Maximum wind and minimum pressure are shown.
Subregion focus
Strongest landfalls
There were 37 days of named storms. Total days at various intensities shown.
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