Predictions[]
Source | Date | Named storms |
Hurricanes | Major hurricanes |
Average (2017-2020) | 19 | 11 | 7 | |
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BNMA | January 12, 2020 | 20-27 | 10-16 | 6-11 |
RTCTTWC | January 12, 2020 | 15-23 | 9-13 | 5-9 |
AHC | January 23, 2020 | 14-15 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
WSHA | March 3, 2020 | 16-20 | 7-10 | 4-7 |
WSHA | March 19, 2020 | 23-30 | 12-16 | 5-10 |
FTWC | May 5, 2020 | 26 | 17 | 12 |
MWC | May 5, 2020 | 12-26 | 3-13 | 4-5 |
STCC | May 6, 2020 | 25-28 | 13-14 | 7-9 |
CHC | May 14, 2020 | 30-38 | 20-25 | 16-22 |
AFCPC | June 16, 2020 | 35-45 | 24-30 | 17-23 |
LNHA | June 19, 2020 | 29-31 | 21-25 | 14-16 |
PHWC | June 23, 2020 | 35 | 29 | 19 |
BNMA | June 24, 2020 | 40-48 | 28-36 | 19-25 |
HLMA | June 25, 2020 | 41-46 | 30-34 | 19-22 |
SJHC | July 3, 2020 | 45-50 | 32-35 | 17-20 |
PHWC | July 9, 2020 | 42 | 35 | 25 |
PWC | July 25, 2020 | 41-48 | 33-37 | 20-23 |
LNHA | July 26, 2020 | 47-61 | 36-45 | 25-31 |
LNHA | August 2, 2020 | 42-49 | 34-37 | 21-28 |
HJS | August 6, 2020 | 48-55 | 36-41 | 22-30 |
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Actual activity |
46 | 36 | 22 |
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Overview[]
Systems[]
Tropical Storm Anthony[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 14 – January 17 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Beth[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 20 – January 26 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Collin[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 29 – February 10 |
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Peak intensity | 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-min) 912 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Denny[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 14 – February 24 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 991 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Ernie[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 15 – February 28 |
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Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 958 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Francesca[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 25 – March 4 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Gary[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 1 – March 7 |
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Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Holly[]
Category 7 hurricane | |
Duration | March 4 – March 22 |
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Peak intensity | 245 mph (400 km/h) (1-min) 845 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Isaiah[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 8 – March 21 |
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Peak intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 969 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Jill[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 8 – March 15 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Kamron[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 15 – March 26 |
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Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 941 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Lily[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 22 – March 27 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 980 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Mark[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | March 27 – April 3 |
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Peak intensity | 215 mph (345 km/h) (1-min) 873 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Nina[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 7 – April 11 |
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Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Oliver[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 8 – April 16 |
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Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Paulina[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 16 – April 30 |
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Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 964 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Ricky[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 21 – April 29 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Hypercane Sophia[]
Hypercane | |
Duration | April 22 – May 16 |
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Peak intensity | 700 mph (1130 km/h) (1-min) 395 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Tommy[]
Category 7 hurricane | |
Duration | April 26 – May 16 |
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Peak intensity | 240 mph (390 km/h) (1-min) 851 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Vanessa[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 10 – May 22 |
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Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 974 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Walker[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 23 – June 2 |
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Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 946 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Alan[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 28 – June 1 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Bailey[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 3 – June 10 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Carl[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 5 – June 18 |
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Peak intensity | 185 mph (295 km/h) (1-min) 889 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Darla[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 10 – June 20 |
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Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 950 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Edwin[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | June 15 – July 3 |
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Peak intensity | 210 mph (340 km/h) (1-min) 875 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Franklin[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 18 – June 25 |
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Peak intensity | 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min) 962 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gina[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 19 – June 25 |
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Peak intensity | 130 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 949 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Harry[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 24 – July 1 |
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Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 956 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Ivory[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 28 – July 3 |
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Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 977 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane James[]
Category 8 hurricane | |
Duration | July 1 – July 12 |
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Peak intensity | 275 mph (445 km/h) (1-min) 797 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Katherine[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 3 – July 9 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 977 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Lindsey[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 7 – July 13 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 969 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Matthew[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 10 – July 19 |
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Peak intensity | 165 mph (270 km/h) (1-min) 913 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Nancy[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 15 – July 19 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Owen[]
Category 6 hurricane | |
Duration | July 17 – July 28 |
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Peak intensity | 200 mph (325 km/h) (1-min) 878 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Patsy[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 20 – July 25 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 974 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Ronald[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 22 – August 1 |
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Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 937 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Susan[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 27 – August 4 |
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Peak intensity | 120 mph (195 km/h) (1-min) 966 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Theodore[]
Category 8 hurricane | |
Duration | July 30 – August 26 |
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Peak intensity | 300 mph (480 km/h) (1-min) 794 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Veronica[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 6 – August 9 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Warrick[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 10 – August 13 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Alpha[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 16 – August 23 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Beta[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 25 – September 3 |
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Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 956 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gamma[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 1 – September 7 |
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Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Delta[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 12 – September 15 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa) |
Names[]
Primary List[]
The following list was used to name storms for the 2020 season. This is the same list used in the 2017 season, except for Denny, Gary, Holly, Jill, and Mark, which replaced Debbie, Gibson, Helena, Joy, and Mason after they were retired.
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Auxiliary List[]
Once the primary naming list was exhausted, the BNMA has prepared an auxiliary list of names for use. The same list is used every year, although retired names can be replaced in the same fashion as in the primary list.
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Greek Alphabet[]
After record-breaking activity resulted in even the auxiliary list getting completely exhausted, the BNMA was forced to use the Greek alphabet to name storms for the first time in history. The following Greek letters were used.
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