2022 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was an average season in terms of named storms, but slightly-below average in terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy points. The season officially began on June 1, 2022, and ended on November 30, 2022. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period each year when most Atlantic tropical cyclones form. The 2022 season was the first season since 2014 not to feature a pre-season storm.
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| Season summary map | |
| First storm formed | June 5, 2022 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 11, 2022 |
| Strongest storm | Fiona – 932 mbar (hPa) (27.53 inHg), 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions | 16 |
| Total storms | 14 |
| Hurricanes | 7 |
| Total fatalities | 319 |
| Total damage | > $53.52 million (2022 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
Systems
Tropical Storm Alex
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| Duration | June 5 – June 6 |
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| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
This hurricane traveled from Mexico to Ireland.
Tropical Storm Bonnie
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| Duration | July 1 – July 2 (Exited basin) |
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| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
This cyclone traveled from Cape Verde through the pacific Ocean
Tropical Storm Colin
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | July 2 – July 3 | ||
| Intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min), 1011 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Danielle
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 1 – September 8 | ||
| Intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min), 972 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Earl
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 3 – September 10 | ||
| Intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min), 954 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Fiona
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 14 – September 24 | ||
| Intensity | 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min), 932 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Gaston
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 20 – September 26 | ||
| Intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min), 995 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Ian
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 23 – September 30 | ||
| Intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min), 937 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Hermine
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 23 – September 25 | ||
| Intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min), 1002 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Depression Eleven
| Tropical depression (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | September 28 – September 29 | ||
| Intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min), 1008 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Depression Twelve
| Tropical depression (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | October 4 – October 7 | ||
| Intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min), 1006 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Julia
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | October 7 – October 9 (Left Atlantic) | ||
| Intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min), 982 mbar (hPa) | ||
Tropical Storm Karl
| Tropical storm (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | October 11 – October 15 | ||
| Intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), 998 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Lisa
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | October 31 – November 5 | ||
| Intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min), 988 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Martin
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | November 1 – November 3 | ||
| Intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min), 960 mbar (hPa) | ||
Hurricane Nicole
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS) | |||
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| Duration | November 7 – November 11 | ||
| Intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), 980 mbar (hPa) | ||
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Media
Tropical Storm Earl (bottom left) and Hurricane Danielle (top right) on September 5
Four tropical cyclones active simultaneously on September 23: Hurricane Fiona (top-left), Tropical Storm Gaston (top-right), Tropical Storm Hermine (bottom-right), and Tropical Depression Nine (bottom-left, which ultimately became Hurricane Ian). The wave that would later spawn Tropical Depression Eleven can be seen to the left of Hermine.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four off the northeastern coast of Mexico on August 20
