2022 Atlantic hurricane season (Cooper)

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was the second most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, with 21 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. It also produced the second highest Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) on record with a total of 252, lower than only the 1933 season.

The season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30. These dates historically describe the period of year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, as shown by Hurricane Alex in May, the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at other times of the year.

Storm names
The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2022. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2028 season. This was the same list used in the 2016 season, with the exception of Martin and Owen, which replaced Matthew and Otto, respectively. The names Martin, Owen, Tobias, Virginie, and Walter were used for the first time this year.

Retirement
On April 15, 2023, at the 45th session of the RA IV hurricane committee, the World Meteorological Association retired the names Earl, Julia, Karl, and Shary from its rotating name lists due to the deaths and damage they caused, and they will not be used again for another Atlantic hurricane. They were replaced with Ethan, Jessica, Kurt, and Sadie for the 2028 season.