Bob's 2015 Atlantic hurricane season recap

'''We've got only about 2 days left of hurricane season as of now. With an El Nino and no sign of any storms forming in December, I think it's safe to say that the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season is over. Surprises can happen, but not usually in El Nino years. I'm going to give each storm a letter grade. Here is my reflection of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, as there have been many other reflections released. '''

Tropical Storm Ana
TS, 60 mph, 998 mbar, May 8 to 11

I experienced this storm first-hand. It was honestly worse than Hurricane Arthur last year. It brought constant rainfall and thunderstorms to much of central and eastern North Carolina on Mother's Day weekend. Ana became the earliest tropical cyclone to make landfall in  Ana was a nice May surprise for hurricane fans, and didn't cause any damage, at least for me. I'm going to give this storm a B because it was very early and I got to experience it. Ana won't be retired, though, and will extend the streak of the name that just can't produce a hurricane-strength storm.

My Grade: B

Retirement Chance: <1%

Tropical Storm Bill
TS, 60 mph, 997 mbar, June 16 to 18

I do not remember much about this storm. I was on vacation at the time and briefly remember hearing about it forming. It was really just a typical Gulf of Mexico tropical storm. I probably would have given this storm a "C", but since it was able to survive so long over land, I'm going to bump it up to a "B". Despite 7 deaths, we'll see Bill again in 2021.

My Grade: B

Retirement Chance: 1%

Tropical Storm Claudette
TS, 50 mph, 1003 mbar, July 16 to 17

Another storm I don't really remember much about. Just an off-the coast fish tropical storm that didn't do any damage. Sorry Claudette, but I'm going to fail you.

My Grade: F

Retirement Chance: 0%

Hurricane Danny
C3, 115 mph, 974 mbar

Danny! Yes, you we're a major hurricane! But you didn't last long at all. You fell victim to that Little Boy's trap of wind shear and dry air. There's some talk about downgrading Danny in post-analysis, which will likely change my grade from a B to a C. But because Danny became a major hurricane, I'm going to give him a "B" for now. But he'll come back in 2021, hopefully not when the Little Boy is in town!

My Grade: B

Retirement Chance: <1%

Tropical Storm Erika
TS, 50 mph, 1003 mbar

ERIKA! You found a way to destroy Dominica despite being a tropical storm! You were almost certain to fail...but you instead caused a massive impact. You even have a chance to be retired... But probably not honestly. Erika, you were weird. Because you could have become a strong hurricane and avoided Dominica, I'm going to drop your grade down to a "D".

My Grade: D

Retirement Chance: 30%

Hurricane Fred
C1, 85 mph, 986 mbar

You got to give Fred credit. He pulled off an extremely rare feat. He was able to reach hurricane strength before the Cape Verde Islands! But he didn't do much. I have to give him credit for being one of only two Cape Verde hurricanes in that Little Boy's shear trap. He'll be back in 2021. I'm going to be very generous here and give him an "A-" because he lasted longer than expected.

My Grade: A-

Retirement Chance: 1%