1996 Atlantic hurricane season
| 1996 Atlantic hurricane season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
June 17, 1996 |
| Last system dissipated |
November 26, 1996 |
| Strongest storm |
|
| Name |
Edouard |
| • Maximum winds |
145 mph (230 km/h)
(1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
933 mbar (hPa; 27.55 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total depressions |
13 |
| Total storms |
13 |
| Hurricanes |
9 |
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+) |
6 |
| Total fatalities |
256 |
| Total damage |
~ $4.71 billion (1996 USD) |
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Atlantic hurricane seasons
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
June 17 – June 21 |
| Peak intensity |
45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
July 5 – July 14 |
| Peak intensity |
115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
July 24 – July 29 (Out of basin) |
| Peak intensity |
85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 19 – August 25 |
| Peak intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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|
| Duration |
August 19 – September 3 |
| Peak intensity |
145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 933 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
August 23 – September 8 |
| Peak intensity |
120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 946 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
August 26 – September 2 |
| Peak intensity |
45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1005 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 3 – September 15 |
| Peak intensity |
140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 935 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 24 – October 1 |
| Peak intensity |
115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season had the most major hurricanes since 1964, which are Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. Featuring a total of thirteen named storms, nine hurricanes, and six major hurricanes, the season officially began on June 1, 1996, and ended on November 30, 1996, dates which conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. The season's first tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Arthur, developed on June 17, while the final cyclone, Hurricane Marco dissipated on November 26. The most intense hurricane, Edouard, was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane that affected portions of the Mid-Atlantic states and New England. The season featured nine tropical cyclone landfalls, including six hurricanes, one of which was a major hurricane. In total, six major hurricanes formed during the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season—the highest number produced in a single season since 1964.
The four most notable tropical cyclones of the season were hurricanes Bertha, Cesar, Fran, and Hortense. Bertha made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on the coast of North Carolina, causing a total of 12 deaths and $335 million (1996 USD) in damage. Hurricane Fran made landfall in the same general area a little over a month later as a Category 3 hurricane, causing 37 deaths and $6.9 billion in damage. Hurricane Cesar developed in the east Caribbean during late-July and crossed Nicaragua into the east Pacific as a strong tropical storm several days later, at which time it earned the name Douglas. The system produced strong winds and flooding, leading to 113 deaths and $202.96 million in damage. Finally, Hurricane Hortense formed in the east Atlantic during the month of September and crossed Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, causing 39 direct deaths and $158 million in damage. Collectively, the tropical cyclones of the 1996 Atlantic hurricane season caused $8.41 billion in damage and 256 deaths.
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