2019 Atlantic hurricane season (Manatee)

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season was an above average hurricane season, tied with the 1887, 1995, 2010, 2011, and 2012 seasons for the third highest number of named storms since record-keeping began in 1851. The season officially began on June 1 and ended on November 30, dates which conventionally delineate the period during each year in which most tropical cyclones develop over the Atlantic Ocean. However, the first named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Andrea, formed nearly three months earlier. The final system, Tropical Storm Tanya, dissipated on November 28th.

Before the season began, many forecasters predicted an above-average season, a prediction which proved to be correct. The impact of the season was significant, and effects from storms were felt across the Atlantic from Mexico to Virginia. Tropical Storms Andrea and Barry had no effect on land, and Hurricane Chantal, the first hurricane of the season, dealt minimal damage to Bermuda and killed one person. Hurricane Dorian, the first major hurricane of the season, brought squalls to the Cape Verde islands before landfalling in the Dominican Republic. 162 people were killed in Haiti by Dorian, while 3 died in the Dominican Republic.

Tropical Storm Erin brought heavy rains to West Florida, especially in the Sarasota area, where flooding from the storm killed two. Next, Tropical Storm Fernand hit Mexico and dissipated, dealing minimal damage to Mexico. Hurricane Gabrielle, initially projected to be strong after forming near Cape Verde, never made it past Category 1, and never hit land, which also applied to Tropical Storm Humberto. On the contrary, Hurricane Imelda, one of the strongest storms in Atlantic history, with winds gusting to 180 mph, brought devastating rains and flooding to East Texas and Louisiana, which was still recovering from previous storms in 2017 and 2018.

Hurricane Jerry passed through the Bahamas, dealing several million dollars worth of damage but leaving no fatalities. A lull occurred after, with both Tropical Storms Karen and Lorenzo having no effect on land. However, Hurricane Melissa became the third most destructive hurricane in US history, ravaging the East Coast after making landfall at peak intensity near Virginia Beach. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Nestor brought heavy rains to Mexico, and Hurricane Olga killed twenty in South Florida. For the rest of the season, storms dealt minimal impact, with Hurricane Sebastien notably making landfall in an uninhabited stretch of Newfoundland and Labrador, making it one of the most northerly landfalls of all time.

Names
The following names were used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2019. The names not retired from this list were used again in the 2025 season. This is the same list used for the 2013 season. Storms were named Imelda, Nestor, and Rebekah for the first time in 2019.

Retirement
On April 25, 2020, at the 42nd session of the RA IV hurricane committee, the World Meteorological Organization retired the names Dorian, Imelda, Melissa, and Olga from List #5, and they will not be used again for another Atlantic hurricane. The names will be replaced with Darren, Ilana, Marissa, and Orla for the 2025 season.