2021 Atlantic hurricane season (Meringue)

2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the fifth in a string of very hyperactive seasons, featuring 19 named storms, 18 hurricanes, and a record 10 major hurricanes. The 2021 season also featured the most number of hurricanes reaching Category 5 intensity- five. The losses from this season was deemed "colossal" and "biblical" by many, collectively causing $613.45 billion in damages and 27,901 deaths, and it is the costliest, deadliest, and most intense season in Atlantic history.

Although only being the third most active season on record, the season produced an unprecedented amount of major hurricanes, owing to anomalously high sea surface temperatures, unusually moist air, and little-to-no wind shear for the duration of the season. The total of 10 major hurricanes surpassed the previous record of nine set by the 2019 season. More than half of all the named storms became major hurricanes, and nine were upgraded to at least Category 4 intensity. The season also became notable due to the huge amount of major hurricanes making landfall over various countries and territories.