1974 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1974 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been) features what the SDTWFC thought storms would do upon formation. The year was another above average season in terms of storms, with 19 of them, all of which became tropical storms. There were only 9 hurricanes, but an unusually high 5 major hurricanes.

Tropical Storm Anna
(Previously Tropical Depression One)

Tropical Storm Betsy
(Previously Subtropical Storm One)

Tropical Storm Crystal
(Previously Tropical Depression Two)

Tropical Storm Dora
(Previously Subtropical Storm One)

Tropical Storm Ethel
(Previously Subtropical Storm Three)

Hurricane Flossy
(Previously Tropical Storm Alma)

Tropical Storm Greta
(Previously Tropical Depression Seven)

Hurricane Hattie
(Previously Hurricane Becky)

Hurricane Inez
(Previously Hurricane Carmen)

Hurricane Judy
(Previously Tropical Depression Ten)

Tropical Storm Kitty
(Previously Tropical Storm Dolly)

Hurricane Laura
(Previously Tropical Storm Elaine)

Hurricane Michelle
(Previously Hurricane Fifi)

Tropical Storm Nina
(Previously Tropical Depression Fourteen)

Hurricane Odette
(Previously Tropical Depression Fifteen)

Hurricane Paula
(Previously Hurricane Gertrude)

Tropical Storm Rhoda
(Previously Subtropical Storm Four)

Hurricane Sadie
(Previously Tropical Depression Eighteen)

Tropical Storm Terese
(Previously Tropical Depression Nineteen)

Storm Names
This list was used in the 1968 season. The list remained the same with the exceptions of Crsytal, Michelle, and Nina which replaced Carla, Molly, and Nona.. Names not retired will be used in the 1974 season. Names not used are marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Inez, Michelle, and Paula due to the deaths and damage they caused. They were replaced with Izzy, Mark, and Paige for the 1980 season.