The 2101 Atlantic hurricane season was an extremely active and destructive season, with 41 depressions, 38 named storms, 28 hurricanes, and 12 major hurricanes forming. The season officially started on May 15 and ended on December 15. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first storm, Alice, formed on February 6, 3 months before the official start of the season. There was also a storm, TS Gimel, that was active at the start of the year after forming in 2100. Hurricane Bobby also formed before the start of the season, on April 12.