2020 Atlantic hurricane season (Avdis)

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, shattering all records precently set by previous seasons. Numerous storms in the season had a catastrophic and widespread impact. It was also the costliest ($TBD in damage) and the deadliest (TBD fatalities) season in history. It also featured the latest end for a hurricane season, with Theta dissipating on January 12 on the following year.

Among all of the systems that formed during this season, a record high number of eight storms made landfall at major hurricane intensity (Fay, Hanna, Kyle, Paulette, Sally, Vicky, Beta and Epsilon). 2020 is also only the second year on record to feature four Category 5 hurricanes, after 2005. It is also only the second year to use Greek alphabet names, also after 2005. Although all these storms caused widespread damage, most of the destruction is attributed to Hanna, Kyle and Sally.

Moreover, several individual storms shattered records. In July, Edouard became the first Category 4 storm to form in that month since Dennis in 2005.