2015 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | May 8, 2015 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 11, 2015 |
| Strongest storm | Joaquin – 931 mbar (hPa) (27.5 inHg), 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 12 |
| Total storms | 11 |
| Hurricanes | 4 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 89 total |
| Total damage | $813.9 million (2015 USD) |
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The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season was a time when tropical storms and hurricanes formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It officially ran from June 1 to November 30. This is when most tropical cyclones usually form in this area.
During this season, there were 11 named storms. Four of these storms grew strong enough to be called hurricanes. The first storm, Ana, formed almost a month before the official start date. This was the earliest a storm had formed since 2012. The season ended when Hurricane Kate faded away 18 days before the official end date.
Experts had predicted fewer storms for 2015 because of something called El Niño. El Niño is a climate pattern that can affect weather around the world. Even with El Niño, more tropical cyclones formed than expected.
Storm Names Are Retired
Sometimes, hurricane names are retired. This means they will not be used again for future storms. A name is retired if a storm causes a lot of damage or deaths. This helps people remember the storm and avoids using a name that might bring up sad memories.
In the spring of 2016, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) decided to retire two names from the 2015 season: Erika and Joaquin. These names will never be used again for Atlantic storms. New names, Elsa and Julian, were chosen to replace them for the 2021 season.
Images for kids
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Hurricane Joaquin over the Bahamas on October 1
See also
In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 2015 para niños
