1930 Atlantic hurricane season
| 1930 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | June 14, 1930 |
| Last system dissipated | October 21, 1930 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | "Dominican Republic" |
| • Maximum winds | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| • Lowest pressure | 933 mbar (hPa; 27.55 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total storms | 3 |
| Hurricanes | 2 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) |
2 |
| Total fatalities | 2,000 – 8,000 total |
| Total damage | $50 million (1930 USD) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 21 – August 28 |
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| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 29 – September 17 |
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| Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 933 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 18 – October 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
The 1930 Atlantic hurricane season was the second least active Atlantic hurricane season on record – behind only 1914 – with only three systems reaching tropical storm intensity. Of those three, two reached hurricane status, both of which also became major hurricanes, Category 3 or higher storms on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. The first system developed in the central Atlantic Ocean on August 21. Later that month, a second storm, the Dominican Republic hurricane, formed on August 29. It peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h). The third and final storm dissipated on October 21.
Due to the lack of systems that developed, only one tropical cyclone, the second hurricane, managed to make landfall during the season. It severely impacted areas of the Greater Antilles, particularly the Dominican Republic, before making subsequent landfalls on Cuba and the U.S. states of Florida and North Carolina, with less severe effects. The estimated 2,000 to 8,000 deaths caused by the storm in the Dominican Republic alone ranked it as one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history. No other storms affected any landmasses during the year, although the first storm damaged a cruise ship in open waters.
The season's inactivity was reflected in its low accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 50. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph (63 km/h), which is tropical storm strength.
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