Hypothetical 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Hypothetical 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2017 was an extremely active and deadly hurricane season. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was the second most active Atlantic hurricane season on record (behind only the 2005 and tying with the 1933 season). It had the most named storms since the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.

The season began with Tropical Depression One and Hurricane Arlene, a Category 1 storm on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale, which struck the Southeast United States at peak intensity. Following Arlene were a series of relatively weak system until Hurricane Don formed in late July, which struck northeastern Mexico and South Texas. The season became more active through August and September, with 10 named storms and 4 hurricanes, the strongest of which being Category 4 Hurricane Katia, and another 5 named storms in October, including Category 3 Hurricane Philippe. The final named storm, Tropical Storm Vince, dissipated on November 27 after striking Florida.