The number of storms is increasing

1900

1914

One tropical storm is the

quietest year since 1900

1925

1950

1980

Allen was a major hurricane with the strongest winds on record at 190mph

1975

2005

2000

There were 28 named storms — the most on record — including eight non-major hurricanes

2018

1

5

10

15

20

25

storms

2005

1980

There were 28 named storms — the most on record — including eight non-major hurricanes

Allen was a major hurricane with the strongest winds on record at 190mph

1914

25

One tropical storm is the

quietest year since 1900

storms

20

15

10

5

1

1900

10

20

30

40

60

70

80

90

2000

10

18

50

2005

1980

25

There were 28 named storms — the most on record — including eight non-major hurricanes

Allen was a major hurricane with the strongest winds on record at 190mph

storms

1914

20

One tropical storm is the

quietest year since 1900

15

10

5

1

1900

1910

1920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

2018