Grading: 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Note
Okay, so I was inspired to do this when I saw AGirlCalledKeranique make a 2005 Atlantic Grading Season. I thought it was a really good idea, so I decided to do one =D. I picked the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season, because I felt like it was significant enough to do it.

Naming
For those who don't know, here were the names that were used for this season.

Alberto

Beryl

Chris

Debby

Ernesto

Florence

Gordon

Helene

Isaac

Joyce

Kirk

Leslie

Michael

Nadine

Oscar

Patty

Rafael

Sandy

Tony

The list also had Valerie and William, but neither were used.

Tropical Storm ALBERTO
Formed: May 19

Dissipated: May 22

Winds/Pressure: 60/995

Grade: C

Comment: Alberto was an early season Tropical Storm that formed off of NC/Virginia. It managed to reach 60 MPH, despite it only being May. However, compared to its 2006 cousin, it was 10 MPH Weaker, and did not make landfall. However for Alberto's strength and earliness in the season, I will give it a C.

Tropical Storm BERYL
Formed: May 26

Dissipated: May 30

Winds/Pressure: 70/992

Grade: B

Comment: Like Alberto, Beryl formed in the month of May. Beryl made a 70 MPH landfall on Florida, despite being only May. Compared to its 2006 cousin, Beryl was much better in all aspects. This deserves Beryl a B.

Hurricane CHRIS
Formed: June 18

Dissipated: June 22

Winds/Pressure: 85/974

Grade: B

Comment: While Chris did no damage as it remained at sea its whole life, it was better compared to its 2006 cousin, which was only a Tropical Storm with a landfall in the Caribbean as a Tropical Depression. Chris also had a rather low pressure for a system with its intensity at 974. Due to its strong strength early in the season and its low pressure, I will give it a B.

Tropical Storm DEBBY
Formed: June 23

Dissipated: June 27

Winds/Pressure: 65/990

Grade: B

Comment: Debby would have been given a C if it hadn't caused $210 million in damages and 10 deaths in Florida. It was also much better than its 2006 cousin.

Hurricane ERNESTO
Formed: August 1

Dissipated: August 10

Winds/Pressure: 100/973

Grade: C

Comment: Even though it did make landfall, and was stronger than its 2006 cousin, it really didn't do that much in damage compared to its 2006 cousin. This is why it has been given a C.

Tropical Storm FLORENCE
Formed: August 3

Dissipated: August 6

Winds/Pressure: 60/1002

Grade: F

Comment: Florence was a disgrace to its 2006 cousin, and it did no damages. It also had a rather high pressure for its intensity, and it was only a Tropical Storm for around 2 of its 4 days. This makes me give an F for Florence.

Hurricane Gordon
Formed: August 15

Dissipated: August 20

Winds/Pressure: 110/965

Grade: B

Comment: Gordon would have been an A if it had strengthened into a Major. It was a tiny bit weaker to its 2006 cousin. It also did minimal damages to the Azores as a Category 1 Hurricane.

Tropical Storm HELENE
Formed: August 9

Dissipated: August 18

Winds/Pressure: 45/1004

Grade: F

Comment: Helene almost dissipated, and didn't become named until a day before it dissipated! All it did was bring flooding to Mexico. If Florence was a disgrace, I have no clue what would Helene be to its 2006 cousin. Helene was by far the worst storm of this season. It was just weak overall. Helene the failicia.