2014 Atlantic hurricane season
Jun 1, 2014 – Nov 30, 2014 · Season ended
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season produced 8 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 67, 54% of the average.
2014 season at a glance
- Named storms: 8 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 6 (average 7.2).
- Major, 96 kt+: 2 (average 3.2).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 66.6, 54% of the 123 average.
- Named-storm days: 35.0, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Arthur, July 1.
- First hurricane: Arthur, July 3.
- First major storm: Edouard, September 16.
- Last storm to dissipate: Hanna, October 29.
- All systems tracked: 9, including 1 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph).
Every storm of the 2014 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | – | C2 | 973 mb | Morehead City, United States |
| TD 2L | – | TD | 1012 mb | — |
| Bertha | – | C1 | 996 mb | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Cristobal | – | C1 | 963 mb | — |
| Dolly | – | TS | 1000 mb | Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico |
| Edouard | – | C3 | 955 mb | — |
| Fay | – | C1 | 983 mb | Smith's Parish, Bermuda |
| Gonzalo | – | C4 | 940 mb | Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda |
| Hanna | – | TS | 1000 mb | Puerto Lempira, Honduras |
- Arthur: Arthur formed in the Atlantic in June 2014 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Morehead City, United States and last near Kill Devil Hills, United States. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- TD 2L: This system formed in the Atlantic in July 2014 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1012 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Bertha: Bertha formed in the Atlantic in July 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Cristobal: Cristobal formed in the Atlantic in August 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Dolly: Dolly formed in the Atlantic in September 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Edouard: Edouard formed in the Atlantic in September 2014 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Fay: Fay formed in the Atlantic in October 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb. It made landfall near Smith's Parish, Bermuda. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Gonzalo: Gonzalo formed in the Atlantic in October 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda and last near Paget Parish, Bermuda. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Hanna: Hanna formed in the Atlantic in October 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Puerto Lempira, Honduras. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2014
Hurricane Gonzalo was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 145 mph (230 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 940 mb, on October 16. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
46 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 14 matched it. It produced 39% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2014
6 of the season’s 9 systems made landfall, 3 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- July 4: Arthur near Morehead City, United States, 100 mph (Category 2)
- July 4: Arthur near Kill Devil Hills, United States, 100 mph (Category 2)
- August 3: Bertha near Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- September 3: Dolly near Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- October 12: Fay near Smith's Parish, Bermuda, 80 mph (Category 1)
- October 13: Gonzalo near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 75 mph (Category 1)
- October 13: Gonzalo near Grand-Case, Saint Martin, 85 mph (Category 1)
- October 13: Gonzalo near Grand-Case, Saint Martin, 85 mph (Category 1)
- October 18: Gonzalo near Paget Parish, Bermuda, 110 mph (Category 2)
- October 27: Hanna near Puerto Lempira, Honduras, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2014 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 37th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 27th for hurricanes (tied with 2 other seasons) and 35th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005.
2014 storm names
The 2014 season used 8 names: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna.
1 system was tracked without a name and is listed by number.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
2014 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2014?
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season had 8 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, from 9 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 14.4 named storms, 7.2 at 64 kt or more and 3.2 major per season. The first to form was Arthur and the last was Hanna.
What was the strongest storm of 2014?
Hurricane Gonzalo. It peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h, 125 kt) with a lowest pressure of 940 mb on October 16. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 46 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 39% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2014 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2014, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Hanna, dissipated on October 29. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.