1974 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | June 24, 1974 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 8, 1974 |
| Strongest storm | Carmen – 928 mbar (hPa) (27.42 inHg), 150 mph (240 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total storms | 11 |
| Hurricanes | 4 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 6,004–10,004 |
| Total damage | $1.06 billion (1974 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
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The 1974 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, 1974 and ended on November 30, 1974. This season was about average in activity 11 storms, 7 of which got named. This season was one of the deadliest on record, most deaths were caused by Hurricane Fifi. This season also had the most Subtropical storms (4).
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Storms
- Subtropical Storm One
- Subtropical Storm Two
- Subtropical Storm Three
- Tropical Storm Alma
- Hurricane Becky
- Hurricane Carmen
- Tropical Storm Dolly
- Tropical Storm Elaine
- Hurricane Fifi
- Hurricane Gertrude
- Subtropical Storm Four
Unused names
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Retirement
In 1975 the names Carmen and Fifi were retired.
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Tropical cyclones of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season |
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Images for kids
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Satellite imagery of Hurricane Carmen approaching the Gulf Coast of the United States
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Rainfall totals from Tropical Depression Nine
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