2019 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | May 20, 2019 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 25, 2019 |
| Strongest storm | Dorian – 910 mbar (hPa) (26.88 inHg), 185 mph (295 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions | 20 |
| Total storms | 18 |
| Hurricanes | 6 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 98 total (86 direct, 12 indirect) |
| Total damage | > $11.611 billion (2019 USD) |
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The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was a very active period for storms. It was the fourth year in a row with more storms than average. During this season, 20 tropical cyclones formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Out of these, 18 were strong enough to be given names.
The official hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. However, storms sometimes form outside these dates. In 2019, the first storm, Subtropical Storm Andrea, formed on May 20. This made 2019 the fifth year in a row with an early storm. This broke a record that had stood since the 1950s.
The first hurricane of the season was Barry, which formed in early July. Later, Hurricane Dorian became a very powerful Category 5 hurricane on September 1. This was the fourth year in a row to have at least one Category 5 hurricane. Tropical Storm Imelda caused huge floods in Texas in September. It was one of the wettest tropical storms ever in the U.S.
Another Category 5 hurricane, Lorenzo, formed on September 29. This made 2019 one of the few seasons with more than one Category 5 hurricane. Lorenzo also became the farthest east Category 5 hurricane ever recorded. The season officially ended with Tropical Storm Sebastian on November 25.
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What Happened During the 2019 Hurricane Season?
This section shows a timeline of the storms in 2019. It helps you see when each storm formed and how strong it became.
As mentioned, Subtropical Storm Andrea started the season early on May 20. No storms formed in June. Activity picked up in July with Hurricane Barry. Tropical Depression Three formed shortly after Barry.
After Tropical Depression Three faded, things were quiet again for almost a month. Then, on August 21, Tropical Storm Chantal formed. This made the 2019 season the second-latest starting season of the 21st century. Chantal disappeared on August 24. Later that same day, Dorian began to form. On August 26, another tropical depression formed near the coast of North Carolina.
How the 2019 Storms Affected People
This table lists all the storms from the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. It shows how long each storm lasted, its name, and where it made landfall (hit land). It also includes how much damage each storm caused and the number of deaths.
Deaths listed in parentheses are indirect deaths. This means they were related to the storm but not directly caused by it. For example, a car accident during a storm would be an indirect death. All damage amounts are in U.S. dollars.
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| TD | TS | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 |
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Dates active | Storm category
at peak intensity |
Max 1-min wind mph (km/h) |
Min. press. (mbar) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs
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| Andrea | May 20 – 21 | Subtropical storm | 40 (65) | 1006 | Bermuda | None | None | |||
| Barry | July 11 – 15 | Category 1 hurricane | 75 (120) | 993 | Eastern United States, Louisiana, Great Lakes Region | >$600 million | 0 (1) | |||
| Three | July 22 – 23 | Tropical depression | 35 (55) | 1013 | The Bahamas, Florida | None | None | |||
| Chantal | August 21 – 24 | Tropical storm | 40 (65) | 1007 | Southeastern United States | None | None | |||
| Dorian | August 24 – September 7 | Category 5 hurricane | 185 (295) | 910 | Barbados, Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas | >$8.2 billion | 63 (7) | |||
| Erin | August 26 – 29 | Tropical storm | 40 (65) | 1002 | Cuba, The Bahamas, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada | Minimal | None | |||
| Fernand | September 3 – 5 | Tropical storm | 50 (85) | 1000 | Northeastern Mexico, South Texas | >$200 million | 1 | |||
| Gabrielle | September 3 – 10 | Tropical storm | 65 (100) | 995 | Cape Verde, British Isles | None | None | |||
| Humberto | September 13 – 20 | Category 3 hurricane | 125 (205) | 950 | Hispaniola, Cuba, Bahamas, Southeastern United States, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom | >$1 million | 1 | |||
| Jerry | September 17 – 25 | Category 2 hurricane | 105 (165) | 976 | Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda | None | None | |||
| Imelda | September 17 – 19 | Tropical storm | 40 (65) | 1003 | Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas | >$2 billion | 4 (1) | |||
| Karen | September 22 – 27 | Tropical storm | 45 (75) | 1005 | Windward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico | Unknown | None | |||
| Lorenzo | September 23 – October 2 | Category 5 hurricane | 160 (260) | 925 | West Africa, Cape Verde, Azores, British Isles | >$360 million | 8 | |||
| Melissa | October 11 – 14 | Tropical storm | 65 (100) | 994 | Mid-Atlantic States, New England, Nova Scotia | Minimal | None | |||
| Fifteen | October 14 – 16 | Tropical depression | 35 (55) | 1006 | West Africa, Cape Verde | None | None | |||
| Nestor | October 18 – 19 | Tropical storm | 60 (95) | 996 | Central America, Mexico, Southeastern United States | >$150 million | 0 (3) | |||
| Olga | October 25 – 26 | Tropical storm | 40 (65) | 998 | United States Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi | >$100 million | 1 | |||
| Pablo | October 25 – 28 | Category 1 hurricane | 80 (130) | 977 | Azores | None | None | |||
| Rebekah | October 30 – November 1 | Subtropical storm | 45 (75) | 982 | Azores | None | None | |||
| Sebastien | November 19 – 25 | Tropical storm | 65 (100) | 991 | Leeward Islands | None | None | |||
| Season Aggregates | ||||||||||
| 6 systems | May 20 – Season ongoing |
185 (295) | 910 | >$11.611 billion | 86 (12) | |||||
Images for kids
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This image shows a satellite view of Hurricane Dorian. It hit the Abaco Islands on September 1, 2019. At that time, it was a very strong Category 5 hurricane. Its winds reached 185 miles per hour (295 km/h).
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In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 2019 para niños
