First storm formed Last storm dissipated Strongest storm Total depressions Total storms Hurricanes Major hurricanes Total damages Total fatalities The 1974 Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1 and ended on November 30, however tropical or subtropical cyclogenesis is possible during any time of the year. The 1974 Atlantic Season was slightly below average in terms of storms, with 11 depressions forming, all 11 of those becoming tropical storms, 6 of them becoming hurricanes and only 2 becoming major hurricanes, those being Giselle and Hope.