2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Jun 1, 2024 – Nov 30, 2024 · Season ended
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season produced 19 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 162, 132% of the average.
2024 season at a glance
- Named storms: 19 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 11 (average 7.2).
- Major, 96 kt+: 5, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 3.2).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 161.6, 132% of the 123 average.
- Named-storm days: 78.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Alberto, June 19.
- First hurricane: Beryl, June 30.
- First major storm: Beryl, June 30.
- Last storm to dissipate: Sara, November 18.
- All systems tracked: 19, every one of which reached 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 2024 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto | – | TS | 992 mb | Miramar, Mexico |
| Beryl | – | C5 | 932 mb | Saint George's, Grenada |
| Chris | – | TS | 1005 mb | Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico |
| Debby | – | C1 | 979 mb | Perry, United States |
| Ernesto | – | C2 | 967 mb | Le Moule, Guadeloupe |
| Francine | – | C2 | 972 mb | Patterson, United States |
| Gordon | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| TD 8L | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Helene | – | C4 | 939 mb | Perry, United States |
| Isaac | – | C2 | 963 mb | — |
| Joyce | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Kirk | – | C4 | 928 mb | — |
| Leslie | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Milton | – | C5 | 895 mb | Bayshore Gardens, United States |
| Nadine | – | TS | 1002 mb | Belize City, Belize |
| Oscar | – | C1 | 984 mb | Baracoa, Cuba |
| Patty | – | TS | 977 mb | — |
| Rafael | – | C3 | 954 mb | Artemisa, Cuba |
| Sara | – | TS | 997 mb | Brus Laguna, Honduras |
- Alberto: Alberto formed in the Atlantic in June 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Miramar, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Beryl: Beryl formed in the Atlantic in June 2024 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Saint George's, Grenada and last near Bay City, United States. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Chris: Chris formed in the Atlantic in June 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It made landfall near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Debby: Debby formed in the Atlantic in August 2024 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Perry, United States and last near Mount Pleasant, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Ernesto: Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2024 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Le Moule, Guadeloupe and last near Paget Parish, Bermuda. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Francine: Francine formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made landfall near Patterson, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Gordon: Gordon formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- TD 8L: This system formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Helene: Helene formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 939 mb. It made landfall near Perry, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Isaac: Isaac formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Joyce: Joyce formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Kirk: Kirk formed in the Atlantic in September 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 928 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Leslie: Leslie formed in the Atlantic in October 2024 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Milton: Milton formed in the Atlantic in October 2024 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It made landfall near Bayshore Gardens, United States. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Nadine: Nadine formed in the Atlantic in October 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Belize City, Belize. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Oscar: Oscar formed in the Atlantic in October 2024 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Baracoa, Cuba. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Patty: Patty formed in the Atlantic in October 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 977 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Rafael: Rafael formed in the Atlantic in November 2024 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Artemisa, Cuba. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Sara: Sara formed in the Atlantic in November 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Brus Laguna, Honduras and last near Dangriga, Belize. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2024
Hurricane Milton was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 180 mph (285 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 895 mb, on October 4. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
5 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 3 matched it. It produced 14% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2024
12 of the season’s 19 systems made landfall, 8 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- June 20: Alberto near Miramar, Mexico, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- July 1: Chris near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- July 1: Beryl near Saint George's, Grenada, 140 mph (Category 4)
- July 5: Beryl near Tulum, Mexico, 90 mph (Category 1)
- July 8: Beryl near Bay City, United States, 90 mph (Category 1)
- August 5: Debby near Perry, United States, 80 mph (Category 1)
- August 8: Debby near Mount Pleasant, United States, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- August 13: Ernesto near Le Moule, Guadeloupe, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- August 13: Ernesto near St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- August 13: Ernesto near Road Town, British Virgin Islands, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- August 17: Ernesto near Paget Parish, Bermuda, 85 mph (Category 1)
- September 11: Francine near Patterson, United States, 105 mph (Category 2)
- September 27: Helene near Perry, United States, 140 mph (Category 4)
- October 10: Milton near Bayshore Gardens, United States, 115 mph (Category 3)
- October 19: Nadine near Belize City, Belize, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- October 19: Oscar, 85 mph (Category 1)
- October 20: Oscar near Baracoa, Cuba, 85 mph (Category 1)
- November 6: Rafael near Artemisa, Cuba, 115 mph (Category 3)
- November 15: Sara near Brus Laguna, Honduras, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- November 17: Sara near Dangriga, Belize, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2024 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 5th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 4th for hurricanes (tied with 1 other season) and 11th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005.
2024 storm names
The 2024 season used 18 names: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Francine, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Milton, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sara.
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.
The WMO later retired the names Beryl, Helene and Milton, so they will not be used again.
2024 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2024?
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season had 19 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, from 19 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 Alberto and the last was Sara.
What was the strongest storm of 2024?
Hurricane Milton. It peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h, 155 kt) with a lowest pressure of 895 mb on October 4. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 5 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 14% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2024 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2024, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Sara, dissipated on November 18. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.