1973 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1973 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, 1973 and ended November 30, 1973. However, there may have been up to four tropical depression before June 1. There were no famous hurricanes this year.
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| First storm formed | July 1, 1973 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 27, 1973 |
| Strongest storm | Ellen – 962 mbar (hPa) (28.42 inHg), 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions | 24 |
| Total storms | 9 |
| Hurricanes | 4 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 16 |
| Total damage | $18 million (1973 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 | |
Storms
- Hurricane Alice
- Subtropical Storm Alfa
- Hurricane Brenda
- Tropical Storm Christine
- Tropical Storm Delia
- Tropical Depression Eleven
- Hurricane Ellen
- Tropical Depression Thirteen
- Hurricane Fran
- Tropical Storm Gilda
Storm names
This list is the names that were set aside for Atlantic tropical cyclones in 1973. Names that did not get used are marked in gray.
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Subtropical storm names
This list is the names for the Subtropical storms in 1973. Names that did not get used are marked in gray.
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Retirement
No names got retired this year.
1973 Atlantic Hurricane Season Media
Rainfall from Tropical Storm Delia in the United States
Hurricane Ellen of 1973 was photographed from orbit by astronauts aboard the Skylab space station.
Tracks of all depressions during 1973
