1981 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1981 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been) features what the SDTWFC thought storms would do upon formation. The season was slightly above average season, with 18 depressions forming, all of which became named storms. Half of those became hurricanes, with 5 reaching at least category 3 strength.

Tropical Storm Andrew
(Previously Tropical Storm Arlene)

Hurricane Bandit
(Previously Tropical Depression Two)

Tropical Storm Cole
(Previously Tropical Storm Bret)

Tropical Storm Dane
(Previously Tropical Depression Four)

Tropical Storm Eric
(Previously Tropical Storm Cindy)

Hurricane Fletcher
(Previously Hurricane Dennis)

Hurricane Giovanni
(Previously Tropical Depression Seven)

Tropical Storm Heather
(Previously Tropical Depression Eight)

Hurricane Ivanka
(Previously Hurricane Emily)

Hurricane Jacob
(Previously Hurricane Floyd)

Hurricane Kym
(Previously Hurricane Gert)

Hurricane Levi
(Previously Hurricane Harvey)

Tropical Storm Malcolm
(Previously Tropical Depression Thirteen)

Hurricane Neil
(Previously Hurricane Irene)

Tropical Storm Owen
(Previously Tropical Depression Fifteen)

Tropical Storm Peter
(Previously Tropical Storm Jose)

Hurricane Robert
(Previously Hurricane Katrina)

Tropical Storm Sean
(Previously Subtropical Storm Three)

Storm Names
This is the same list used in the 1975 season, with the exceptions of Fletcher, Ivanka, Kym, and Levi, which replaced Flannery, Imogen, Katrina, and Layten. Names not retired will be used again in the 1987 season. Names not used are marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Fletcher, Jacob, and Robert due to the damages and deaths they caused. They will be replaced with Falcon, Jenny, and Ruby for the 1987 season.