2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season (Bob Nekaro)

The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season was a very active Atlantic Hurricane Season that produced 21 named storms, the most since 2005, and the first Category 5 Atlantic Hurricane since Felix in 2007. It was also the first above-average Atlantic Hurricane season since 2012. The season included 10 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes.

Pre-Season Forecasts After the disappointment of the 2013 through 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Seasons, NOAA released its 2016 prediction in April, predicting 14 to 16 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. Conversely, NC State University predicted 6 to 8 named storms, 2 to 4 hurricanes and 1 to 2 major hurricanes.

Tropical Storm Alex

Hurricane Bonnie

Tropical Storm Colin

Hurricane Danielle

Early on August 7, a tropical wave in the Gulf Of Mexico was given a 50% chance of formation within the next 48 hours. The wave intensified into Tropical Storm Danielle on August 8, and made landfall near Houston, Texas as a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds. The storm killed 70 people, so the name Danielle was retired for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.