First storm formed | March 2, 2023 |
Last storm dissipated | November 8, 2023 |
Strongest storm | Idalia - 160 mph; 916 mbar |
Total depressions | 14 |
Total storms | 14 |
Hurricanes | 6 |
Major hurricanes | 3 |
Total damages | Unknown |
Total fatalities | Unknown |
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was a slightly above-average season that featured 14 named storms, with the strongest storm being Hurricane Idalia, which caused major damage in Costa Rica, just before crossing into the Eastern Pacific. Hurricane Franklin was also another major hurricane during the season, striking the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, causing almost $4 billion in damages. Hurricane Bret was a small but devastating storm that caused major problems in Virginia as a Category 1 hurricane, causing the worst flooding in Virginia in years. The season was the precursor to the major 2024-28 La Nina event.
Storms[]
Hurricane Arlene[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | March 2 – March 8 | ||
Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 984 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Bret[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | June 17 – June 24 | ||
Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 973 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Cindy[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | June 27 – June 30 | ||
Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Don[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | July 14 – July 20 | ||
Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Emily[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | July 26 – July 28 | ||
Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1009 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Franklin[]
Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | August 5 – August 13 | ||
Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 946 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gert[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | August 12 – August 27 | ||
Peak intensity | 155 mph (250 km/h) (1-min) 926 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Harold[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | August 24 – August 31 | ||
Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Idalia[]
Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | August 26 – September 2 (exited basin) | ||
Peak intensity | 160 mph (260 km/h) (1-min) 917 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Jose[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | September 6 – September 8 | ||
Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Katia[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | September 10 – September 16 | ||
Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1001 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Lee[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | September 25 – September 26 | ||
Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1006 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Margot[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | October 13 – October 18 | ||
Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Nigel[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
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Duration | November 4 – November 8 | ||
Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa) |
Storm names[]
This was the same list used in the 2017 season, minus the names Harold, Idalia, Margot, and Nigel, which replaced Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate after they were retired in the 2017 season. Names that were not retired after this season were used again in 2029.
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Retirement[]
At the 46th session of the RA IV Hurricane Committee, the WMO announced that the names Bret, Franklin, and Idalia had been retired. They were replaced with Ben, Flynn, and Inga for 2029.