2014 Atlantic hurricane season
| 2014 Atlantic hurricane season |
Season summary map
|
| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
July 1, 2014 |
| Last system dissipated |
October 28, 2014 |
| Strongest storm |
|
| Name |
Hurricane Gonzalo |
| • Maximum winds |
145 mph (230 km/h)
(1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
940 mbar (hPa; 27.76 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total depressions |
9 |
| Total storms |
8 |
| Hurricanes |
6 |
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+) |
2 |
|
ACE Index |
66.7 units |
| Total fatalities |
17 direct, 4 indirect |
| Total damage |
At least $233 million (2014 USD) |
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| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
July 1 – July 5 |
| Peak intensity |
100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
July 21 – July 23 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1012 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
August 1 – August 6 |
| Peak intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 23 – August 29 |
| Peak intensity |
85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 965 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
September 1 – September 3 |
| Peak intensity |
50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
September 11 – September 19 |
| Peak intensity |
120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 955 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
October 10 – October 13 |
| Peak intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 983 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
October 12 – October 19 |
| Peak intensity |
145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 940 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
October 22 – October 28 |
| Peak intensity |
40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season was a below average season in terms of named storms, and an average season in terms of both hurricanes and major hurricanes. It produced nine tropical cyclones, eight named storms, the fewest since the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. It officially began on June 1, 2014, and ended on November 30, 2014. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The first storm of the season, Arthur, developed on July 1, while the final storm, Hanna, dissipated on October 28.
Although every named storm impacted land, overall effects were minimal. Arthur caused one indirect fatality and $22.7 million (2014 USD) in damage after striking North Carolina and becoming the first Category 2 hurricane to landfall in the United States since 2008's Hurricane Ike, and its remnants moving across Atlantic Canada. Hurricane Bertha brushed the Lesser Antilles but its impacts were relatively minor. Three deaths occurred offshore the United States and one fatal injury was reported off the coast of the United Kingdom. Hurricane Cristobal caused two deaths each in Haiti and the Dominican Republic and one in Turks and Caicos Islands, all due to flooding. Rip currents affected Maryland and New Jersey, resulting in one fatality in each state. The remnants of Cristobal were responsible for three indirect deaths in the United Kingdom. Tropical Storm Dolly made landfall in eastern Mexico and triggered flooding due to heavy rains, leaving minor impact. Hurricane Edouard caused two deaths near the coast of Maryland due to strong rip currents.
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