2015 Atlantic hurricane season
| 2015 Atlantic hurricane season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
May 8, 2015 |
| Last system dissipated |
November 11, 2015 |
| Strongest storm |
|
| Name |
Joaquin |
| • Maximum winds |
155 mph (250 km/h)
(1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
931 mbar (hPa; 27.49 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total depressions |
12 |
| Total storms |
11 |
| Hurricanes |
4 |
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+) |
2 |
|
ACE Index |
62.7 units |
| Total fatalities |
83 direct, 6 indirect |
| Total damage |
≥ $728.1 million (2015 USD) |
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Atlantic hurricane seasons
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| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
May 8 – May 11 |
| Peak intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
June 16 – June 18 |
| Peak intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
July 13 – July 14 |
| Peak intensity |
50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1003 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
August 18 – August 24 |
| Peak intensity |
125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 960 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
August 24 – August 28 |
| Peak intensity |
50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1001 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
August 30 – September 6 |
| Peak intensity |
85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 986 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 5 – September 9 |
| Peak intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 8 – September 11 |
| Peak intensity |
50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1003 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 16 – September 19 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1006 mbar (hPa) |
The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season was somewhat a below average season that produced twelve tropical cyclones, eleven named storms, four hurricanes, and two major hurricanes. The Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) for the season was 68% of the long-term median value. It officially began on June 1, 2015, and ended on November 30, 2015. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first named storm, Ana, developed on May 8, nearly a month before the official start of the season, the first pre-season cyclone since Beryl in 2012 and the earliest since Ana in 2003. The season concluded with Kate transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on November 11, almost three weeks before the official end.
Although most of the storms impacted land, overall effects were minimal. Ana caused minor flooding and wind damage in the Carolinas and left two dead in North Carolina. Tropical Storm Bill and its remnants caused flooding primarily in the South Central, Midwestern, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, while its precursor also left flooding in Central America and Mexico. The storm resulted in two deaths in Honduras, two in Guatemala, one in Mexico, and three deaths in the United States. Additionally, the United States suffered about $17.9 million (2015 USD) in damage. Claudette and Danny left very minimal impact on land. In late August, Tropical Storm Erika brought heavy rainfall to Dominica, leading to devastating floods. Erika caused nearly $500 million in damage and 30 fatalities, making it the island's deadliest natural disaster since Hurricane David in 1979. The storm also flooded other nearby islands, but to a much lesser degree, such as Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola. Five additional deaths occurred in Haiti.
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