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Subject: E17) How many hurricanes have there been in each month?

Contributed by Chris Landsea (NHC)

This table shows the total and average number of tropical storms, and those which became hurricanes, by month, for the period 1851-2018. It also shows the monthly total and average number of hurricanes to strike the U. S. since 1851. Total and Average Number of Tropical Cylones by Month

(1851-2018) Month Tropical Storms Hurricanes U.S. Landfalling

Hurricanes Total Average Total Average Total Average January 5 0.0298 3 0.0179 0 0.0000 February 1 0.0060 0 0.0000 0 0.0000 March 1 0.0060 1 0.0060 0 0.0000 April 2 0.0119 0 0.0000 0 0.0000 May 25 0.1488 4 0.0238 0 0.0000 June 94 0.5595 33 0.1964 19 0.1130 July 125 0.7440 58 0.3452 26 0.1548 August 394 2.3452 244 1.4524 78 0.4643 September 616 3.6667 406 2.4167 108 0.6428 October 360 2.1429 212 1.2619 58 0.3452 November 99 0.5893 47 0.2798 5 0.0298 December 19 0.1131 6 0.0357 0 0.0000 Year 1536 9.1429 915 5.4464 294 1.7500 Excludes subtropical storms Excludes subtropical storms Last Revised: June 19, 2019 Back to Tropical Cyclones Records Page | Back to Main FAQ Page