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.
2022 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
First storm formed
June 5, 2022
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
Duration June 5 – June 6 Peak intensity 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa )
This hurricane traveled from Mexico to Ireland.
Tropical Storm Bonnie
Duration July 1 – July 2 (Exited basin) 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 )
Duration
July 2 – July 3
Intensity
40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) , 1011 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Danielle
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
September 1 – September 8
Intensity
90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) , 972 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Earl
Category 2 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
September 3 – September 10
Intensity
105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) , 954 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Fiona
Category 4 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
September 14 – September 24
Intensity
130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) , 932 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Gaston
Tropical storm (SSHS )
Duration
September 20 – September 26
Intensity
65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) , 995 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Ian
Category 5 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
September 23 – September 30
Intensity
160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) , 937 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Hermine
Tropical storm (SSHS )
Duration
September 23 – September 25
Intensity
40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) , 1002 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Depression Eleven
Tropical depression (SSHS )
Duration
September 28 – September 29
Intensity
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) , 1008 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Depression Twelve
Tropical depression (SSHS )
Duration
October 4 – October 7
Intensity
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) , 1006 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Julia
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
October 7 – October 9 (Left Atlantic)
Intensity
85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) , 982 mbar (hPa )
Tropical Storm Karl
Tropical storm (SSHS )
Duration
October 11 – October 15
Intensity
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) , 998 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Lisa
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
October 31 – November 5
Intensity
85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) , 988 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Martin
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
November 1 – November 3
Intensity
85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) , 960 mbar (hPa )
Hurricane Nicole
Category 1 hurricane (SSHS )
Duration
November 7 – November 11
Intensity
75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) , 980 mbar (hPa )
