2022 Atlantic hurricane season

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2022 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
First storm formed June 5, 2022
Last storm dissipated November 11, 2022
Strongest storm Fiona – 932 mbar (hPa) (27.53 inHg), 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-minute sustained)
Total depressions 16
Total storms 14
Hurricanes 7
Total fatalities 319
Total damage > $53.52 million (2022 USD)
Atlantic hurricane seasons
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was an average season in terms of named storms, but slightly-below average in terms of Accumulated Cyclone Energy points. The season officially began on June 1, 2022, and ended on November 30, 2022. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period each year when most Atlantic tropical cyclones form. The 2022 season was the first season since 2014 not to feature a pre-season storm.

Systems[change | change source]

Tropical Storm Alex[change | change source]

Tropical storm
 
DurationJune 5 – June 6
Peak intensity70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min)  984 mbar (hPa)

This hurricane traveled from Mexico to Ireland.

Tropical Storm Bonnie[change | change source]

Tropical storm
 
DurationJuly 1 – July 2 (Exited basin)
Peak intensity40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min)  1004 mbar (hPa)

This cyclone traveled from Cape Verde through the pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Colin[change | change source]

Tropical storm
 
DurationJuly 2 – July 3
Peak intensity40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min)  1011 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Danielle[change | change source]

Category 1 hurricane
 
DurationSeptember 1 – September 8
Peak intensity90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min)  972 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Earl[change | change source]

Category 2 hurricane
 
DurationSeptember 3 – September 10
Peak intensity105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min)  954 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Fiona[change | change source]

Category 4 hurricane
 
DurationSeptember 14 – September 24
Peak intensity130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min)  932 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Gaston[change | change source]

Tropical storm
 
DurationSeptember 20 – September 26
Peak intensity65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min)  995 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Ian[change | change source]

Category 5 hurricane
 
DurationSeptember 23 – September 30
Peak intensity160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min)  937 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Hermine[change | change source]

Tropical storm
 
DurationSeptember 23 – September 25
Peak intensity40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min)  1002 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Eleven[change | change source]

Tropical depression
 
DurationSeptember 28 – September 29
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1008 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Twelve[change | change source]

Tropical depression
 
DurationOctober 4 – October 7
Peak intensity35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1006 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Julia[change | change source]

Category 1 hurricane
 
DurationOctober 7 – October 9 (Left Atlantic)
Peak intensity85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min)  982 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Karl[change | change source]

Tropical storm
 
DurationOctober 11 – October 15
Peak intensity60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min)  998 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Lisa[change | change source]

Category 1 hurricane
 
DurationOctober 31 – November 5
Peak intensity85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min)  988 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Martin[change | change source]

Category 1 hurricane
 
DurationNovember 1 – November 3
Peak intensity85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min)  960 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Nicole[change | change source]

Category 1 hurricane
 
DurationNovember 7 – November 11
Peak intensity75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min)  980 mbar (hPa)