Between 1982 and 1994 there were 10 cases of rapid intensification on average per year. Between 2005 and 2017, that figure doubled to 20 cases per year
1982
1985
1990
1995
2000
In 2005, there were 39 cases of rapid intensification
2005
2010
2017 had 40 cases of rapid intensification in hurricanes, the highest number since 1982
2015
2017
10
0
30
20
2017 had 40 cases of rapid intensification in hurricanes, the highest number since 1982
In 2005, there were 39 cases of rapid intensification including in Hurricane Wilma, whose winds increased by 95mph in 24 hours
Between 1982 and 1994 there were 10 cases of rapid intensification on average per year. Between 2005 and 2017, that figure doubled to 20 cases per year
30
There were zero cases
of rapid intensifiction in 2013
20
10
0
1982
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2017
In 2005, there were 39 cases of rapid intensification including in Hurricane Wilma, whose winds increased by 95mph in 24 hours
2017 had 40 cases of rapid intensification in hurricanes, the highest number since 1982
30
Between 1982 and 1994 there were 10 cases of rapid intensification on average per year. Between 2005 and 2017, that figure doubled to 20 cases per year
20
There were zero cases of rapid intensifiction in 2013
10
0
1982
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2017