2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season (CycloneWatchers435)

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is the fourth consecutive year of the above-average Atlantic hurricane season since 2015. The season produced 15 storms, 10 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. The season officially began on June 1, 2020, and will end on November 30, 2020. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin and are adopted by convention. However, tropical cyclogenesis is possible at any time of the year, as demonstrated by Tropical Storm Arthur on May 15, marking the record sixth year in a row where a tropical or subtropical cyclone developed before the official start of the season, breaking the previous record set in 1951–1954. With Fay, 2020 became the fifth consecutive season to feature at least one Category 5 hurricane (Matthew in 2016; Irma and Maria in 2017; Michael in 2018; Dorian in 2019). Hurricane Bertha is the earliest formed hurricane in Atlantic Basin, surpassing Irene in 2005. The first storm this year is Tropical Storm Arthur, which caused damage to US$ 100 million. The deadliest storm of the year is Hurricane Fay, which caused 2,504 fatalities.