2021 Lake Michigan hurricane season

2021 Lake Michigan hurricane season

First storm formed	July 8
Last storm dissipated	November 1
Strongest storm	Craig - 982 mb, 80 mph
Total depressions	7
Total storms	5
Hurricanes	1
Major hurricanes	0
Total damages	$65 million (2015 USD)
Total fatalities	24

The 2021 Lake Michigan hurricane season was a little more Active compared to the 2017 Season

It began on June 1st, 2021 and ended November 30th, 2021.

Seasonal forecasts

Source	Date	Named storms	Hurricanes	Major hurricanes
NOAA	May 10, 2021	4	1	0
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	Actual activity	5	1	0

Storms

Subtropical Storm Andrew

Subtropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 8 – July 11
Peak intensity	45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min)  999 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Babe

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 28 – July 31
Peak intensity	40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min)  1000 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Three-M

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	August 6 – August 7
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1002 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Craig

Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS)
Duration	September 10 – September 15
Peak intensity	80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min)  982 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Diane

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 30 – October 4
Peak intensity	65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min)  989 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Ed

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	October 19 – October 23
Peak intensity	60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min)  994 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Seven-M

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	October 31 – November 1
Peak intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min)  1002 mbar (hPa)

Timeline

Storm names

The following names will be used to name tropical and subtropical cyclones in the 2021 season.

Andrew Babe Craig Diane Ed Florence (unused) Glen (unused)

Hannah (unused) Igor (unused) Juliana (unused) Khari (unused) Lima (unused) Max (unused) Nathana (unused)

Oliver (unused) Pat (unused) Rudy (unused) Sandy (unused) Ted (unused) Val (unused) Wally (unused)

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Rating

ACE (104 kt2) – Storm: Source
1	7.50	Craig	12	0.00	Storm
2	4.18	Diane	13	0.00	Storm
3	3.82	Ed	14	0.00	Storm
4	2.61	Andrew	15	0.00	Storm
5	2.00	Babe	16	0.00	Storm
6	0.00	Storm	17	0.00	Storm
7	0.00	Storm	18	0.00	Storm
8	0.00	Storm	19	0.00	Storm
9	0.00	Storm	20	0.00	Storm
10	0.00	Storm	21	0.00	Storm
11	0.00	Storm	22	0.00	Storm
Total=20.11

ACE is the result of a storm's winds multiplied by how long it lasted for, so storms or subtropical storms (Originally not included up until 2012) that at lasted a long time , as well as particularly strong hurricanes , have higher ACE totals. Tropical Depressions are not included in season total.