1971 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1971 Atlantic hurricane season was from June 1, 1971 to November 30, 1971. The strongest storm of the season was Hurricane Edith which was a storm to remember from 1971.
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| First storm formed | July 4, 1971 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 22, 1971 |
| Strongest storm | Edith – 943 mbar (hPa) (27.86 inHg), 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total storms | 13 |
| Hurricanes | 6 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 45 |
| Total damage | $212.58 million (1971 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 | |
Storm names
This list is names set aside for 1971. Names that were not used are marked in gray.
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Retirement
No names were retired in 1971.