2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season ( HurricaneSmarts )

The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an average hurricane season which was caused by a La Niña in the Atlantic. The season consisted of 11 depressions, 10 named storms, 3 hurricanes, and 1 major hurricane. Claudette was the deadliest and costliest storm devastating Mexico as it made two landfalls as a major hurricanes.

Hurricane Ana formed on May 29 and became the earliest hurricane in Atlantic History becoming one on May 31 also becoming the first hurricane Ana. Ana moved through the Lesser Antilles and dissipated on June 3 near Puerto Rico. Bill formed on the afternoon of June 30 and peaked the next day on July 1 as a tropical storm. It was expected to move into Louisiana made made and unexpected southwesterly turn and dissipated as wind shear rapidly began to increase on July 2. Louisiana still reported coastal flooding and light marine damage from waterspouts. 1 indirect death was reported in Clearwater, FL when a swimmer was dragged out to sea from a rip current. Tropical Depression 3 shortly formed in the Atlantic Ocean between the Lesser Antilles and Cabo Verde. It was quickly sheared out just hours after forming. Claudette was a powerful hurricane that formed on August 14th. It later struck Trinidad, Tobago, and Grenada killing 2 people and causing up to $10 Million in damage. Claudette intensified to a Category 5 Hurricane near Jamaica and quickly weakened back to a Category 4, then restrengthened to a Category 5. Claudette caused $1.4 Billion in damage destroying the newly opened Nickelodeon Resort in Riviera Maya and many other resorts. Over 20,000 tourists were affected by the storm. Claudette later hit Mexico and South Texas as a Category 3 Hurricane bringing gusty winds, heavy rains, and storm surge which resulted in moderate damage in Mexico and minimal damage in the Rio Grande Valley. Claudette took a similar track to Emily in 2005. Claudette was retired and replaced with Candice for the 2027 season. Danny formed on September 9 from a low pressure system attached to a frontal boundary which separated as it moved through Mississippi and Alabama. Danny eventually made landfall in Louisiana on early September 10 causing minor damage and flash flooding. Danny quickly dissipated just 6 hours later. THIS ARTICLE IS NOT COMPLETE PLEASE DO NOT EDIT