2022 Atlantic hurricane season
Jun 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2022 · Season ended
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season produced 14 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 111, 90% of the average.
2022 season at a glance
- Named storms: 14 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 9 (average 7.2).
- Major, 96 kt+: 3, including 1 at Category 5 strength (average 3.2).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 110.6, 90% of the 123 average.
- Named-storm days: 63.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Alex, June 5.
- First hurricane: Bonnie, July 4.
- First major storm: Bonnie, July 5.
- Last storm to dissipate: Nicole, November 11.
- All systems tracked: 17, including 3 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 2022 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex | – | TS | 984 mb | — |
| Bonnie | – | C3 | 964 mb | Guápiles, Costa Rica |
| Colin | – | TS | 1011 mb | Beaufort, United States |
| TD 4L | – | TD | 1009 mb | — |
| Danielle | – | C1 | 972 mb | — |
| Earl | – | C2 | 948 mb | — |
| Fiona | – | C4 | 931 mb | Le Moule, Guadeloupe |
| Gaston | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Ian | – | C5 | 937 mb | San Luis, Cuba |
| Hermine | – | TS | 1003 mb | — |
| TD 11L | – | TD | 1008 mb | — |
| TD 12L | – | TD | 1007 mb | — |
| Julia | – | C1 | 982 mb | Pueblo Nuevo, Venezuela |
| Karl | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Lisa | – | C1 | 985 mb | Belize City, Belize |
| Martin | – | C1 | 932 mb | — |
| Nicole | – | C1 | 980 mb | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas |
- Alex: Alex formed in the Atlantic in June 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Bonnie: Bonnie formed in the Atlantic in June 2022 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964 mb. It made landfall near Guápiles, Costa Rica. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Colin: Colin formed in the Atlantic in July 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1011 mb. It made landfall near Beaufort, United States. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- TD 4L: This system formed in the Atlantic in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1009 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Danielle: Danielle formed in the Atlantic in August 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Earl: Earl formed in the Atlantic in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Fiona: Fiona formed in the Atlantic in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 931 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Le Moule, Guadeloupe and last near Princeville, Canada. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Gaston: Gaston formed in the Atlantic in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Ian: Ian formed in the Atlantic in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near San Luis, Cuba and last near Georgetown, United States. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Hermine: Hermine formed in the Atlantic in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 11L: This system formed in the Atlantic in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1008 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 12L: This system formed in the Atlantic in October 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Julia: Julia formed in the Atlantic in October 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Pueblo Nuevo, Venezuela and last near Sonsonate, El Salvador. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Karl: Karl formed in the Atlantic in October 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Lisa: Lisa formed in the Atlantic in October 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Belize City, Belize. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Martin: Martin formed in the Atlantic in October 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Nicole: Nicole formed in the Atlantic in November 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas and last near Perry, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2022
Hurricane Ian was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 937 mb, on September 28. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
19 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 6 matched it. It produced 16% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2022
7 of the season’s 17 systems made landfall, 5 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- July 1: Colin near Beaufort, United States, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- July 2: Bonnie near Guápiles, Costa Rica, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 16: Fiona near Le Moule, Guadeloupe, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 18: Fiona near Lajas, Puerto Rico, 85 mph (Category 1)
- September 19: Fiona near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 90 mph (Category 1)
- September 20: Fiona, 115 mph (Category 3)
- September 24: Fiona near Princeville, Canada, 100 mph (Category 2)
- September 25: Fiona, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- September 27: Ian near San Luis, Cuba, 125 mph (Category 3)
- September 28: Ian near Key West, United States, 125 mph (Category 3)
- September 28: Ian near Rotonda West, United States, 150 mph (Category 4)
- September 28: Ian near Punta Gorda, United States, 145 mph (Category 4)
- September 30: Ian near Georgetown, United States, 80 mph (Category 1)
- October 7: Julia near Pueblo Nuevo, Venezuela, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- October 7: Julia near Santa Cruz de los Taques, Venezuela, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- October 9: Julia near Pearl City, Nicaragua, 85 mph (Category 1)
- October 10: Julia near Sonsonate, El Salvador, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- November 2: Lisa near Belize City, Belize, 90 mph (Category 1)
- November 9: Nicole near Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- November 9: Nicole near Lucaya, Bahamas, 75 mph (Category 1)
- November 10: Nicole near Florida Ridge, United States, 75 mph (Category 1)
- November 10: Nicole near Citrus Springs, United States, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- November 11: Nicole near Perry, United States, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2022 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 20th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 9th for hurricanes (tied with 4 other seasons) and 24th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005.
2022 storm names
The 2022 season used 14 names: Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Ian, Hermine, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Martin, Nicole.
3 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
The WMO later retired the names Fiona and Ian, so they will not be used again.
2022 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2022?
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season had 14 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, from 17 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 Alex and the last was Nicole.
What was the strongest storm of 2022?
Hurricane Ian. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 937 mb on September 28. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 19 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 16% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2022 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2022, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Nicole, dissipated on November 11. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.