2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an above-average season that produced 18 total tropical cyclones, 18 named storms, 13 hurricanes, and 8 major hurricanes. The season officially began June 1, 2022, and ended November 30, 2022. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first named storm, Adam, developed March 29, making it the earliest storm to form since Hurricane Alex back in 2016. The season concluded with Simon transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on December 19, almost 2 weeks after the season officially ended.

All but three tropical cyclones impacted the United States, Hurricane Dawn, Hurricane Glenda, and Hurricane Leonardo. Hurricane Alex caused minor flooding in South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Tropical Storm Brenda caused major flooding in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and New York. Hurricane Christopher was the earliest major hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, and Hurricane Dawn was the most intense cyclone ever to be recorded in the month of June. Hurricane Elon was the most devastating storm to ever make landfall in Maine. Hurricane Fay caused major damage across the Western Panhandle of Florida.

Hurricane Glenda was the most costliest hurricane to make landfall until Hurricane Kara, and the deadliest until Hurricane Maria of the same year. Hurricane Hector was the worst storm to make landfall in Virginia ever recorded. Tropical Storm Iona caused mass evacuation across New England, and widespread damage in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Nova Scotia. Tropical Storm Jackson caused minor damage to Hispaniola, Cuba, Florida, and Texas.

Hurricane Kara caused the biggest mass evacuation in the United States history. Kara also was the most intense storm to ever make landfall in the Western Hemisphere. It devastated Hispaniola, Cuba, The Bahamas, and New England. Kara became the most intense storm to ever make landfall in New York, and the first hurricane to exceed 200 billion dollars in damage. Hurricane Hector caused minor damage to Bermuda. Hurricane Maria was the deadliest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere. The death toll exceeded 13,000, the previous record was set by Hurricane Mitch back in 1998, with 11,000. Maria also was the most intense storm to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Camille back in 1969. It was also the only storm to ever cross from the Atlantic ocean, to the Pacific, then back to the Atlantic. Hurricane Nathan caused minor flooding in parts of Louisiana and Mexico. Hurricane Olivia devastated Cuba and Louisiana, causing the Mississippi river to overflow and flood multiple states. Tropical Storm Peter was a minor storm that caused little rainfall in Florida, Cuba, and The Bahamas. Hurricane Riley was the most intense storm in the Western Hemisphere, with a pressure of 871, a record only beaten by Typhoon Tip. Tropical Storm Simon caused major damages in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.