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| - The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an above-average season that produced 18 total tropical cyclones, 18 named storms, 13 hurricanes, and 8 major hurricanes. The season officially began June 1, 2022, and ended November 30, 2022. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first named storm, Adam, developed March 29, making it the earliest storm to form since Hurricane Alex back in 2016. The season concluded with Simon transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on December 19, almost 2 weeks after the season officially ended.
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| - The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an above-average season that produced 18 total tropical cyclones, 18 named storms, 13 hurricanes, and 8 major hurricanes. The season officially began June 1, 2022, and ended November 30, 2022. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first named storm, Adam, developed March 29, making it the earliest storm to form since Hurricane Alex back in 2016. The season concluded with Simon transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on December 19, almost 2 weeks after the season officially ended. All but three tropical cyclones impacted the United States, Hurricane Dawn, Hurricane Glenda, and Hurricane Leonardo. Tropical Storm Brenda caused major flooding in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and New York. Hurricane Christopher was the earliest major hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, and Hurricane Dawn was the most intense cyclone ever to be recorded in the month of June. Hurricane Glenda was the costliest hurricane to make landfall until Hurricane Kara, and the deadliest until Hurricane Maria of the same year. Tropical Storm Iona caused mass evacuation across New England, and widespread damage in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Nova Scotia. Hurricane Kara caused the biggest mass evacuation in the United States history. Kara also was the most intense storm to ever make landfall in the Western Hemisphere. It devastated Hispaniola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and New England. Kara became the most intense storm to ever make landfall in New York, and the first hurricane to exceed $200 billion dollars in damage. Hurricane Maria was the deadliest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. The death toll exceeded 13,000, the previous record was set by Hurricane Mitch back in 1998, with 11,000. Maria also was the most intense storm to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Camille back in 1969. It was also the only storm to ever cross from the Atlantic ocean, to the Pacific, then back to the Atlantic. Hurricane Olivia devastated Cuba and Louisiana, causing the Mississippi river to overflow and flood multiple states. Hurricane Ruth was the most intense storm in the Western Hemisphere, with a pressure of 871, a record only beaten by Typhoon Tip. Most forecasting groups expected this season to be an above average season, due to a combination of factors including an expected transition to La NiƱa and warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Western Atlantic, despite near-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Main Development Region near Cape Verde. Overall, the forecasts have been fairly accurate.
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