The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season was below normal due to a strong El Nino in the Eastern Pacific. Hurricane Colin made landfall on Florida and killed 10,000 people. Hurricane Danielle was the only major hurricane.
Storms[]
Tropical Storm Alex[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | July 29 – August 2 |
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| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1005 mbar (hPa) |
Alex stayed in open waters. Alex didn't affect any land at all.
Hurricane Bonnie[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 24 – August 31 |
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| Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Bonnie was a weak hurricane that made landfall as a tropical storm on Mexico. Bonnie formed off the coast of Cuba and strengthened into a hurricane soon after. Bonnie weakened into a tropical storm and made landfall on Mexico causing minimal damage.
Hurricane Colin[]
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 8 – September 14 |
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| Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 968 mbar (hPa) |
On September 8, Tropical Storm Colin formed. Colin rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. Colin made landfall on Florida killing 10,000 people in Miami. Colin dissipated on September 14. The name Colin was retired and replaced by Coleman for 2022.
Hurricane Danielle[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 30 – October 13 |
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| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 956 mbar (hPa) |
Danielle was a strong hurricane that impacted Florida. Danielle caused $1.1 billion in damage and 2 deaths.
Hurricane Earl[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 15 – October 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 979 mbar (hPa) |
Earl was a minimal hurricane that made landfall on Bermuda as a Tropical Storm killing 12.
Retirement[]
For the 39th session, the name Colin was retired and replaced by Coleman for 2022.