Every named storm of the 1996 hurricane season
The 1996 season had Atlantic: 13 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 6 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 8 named storms, 5 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes.
Strongest: Edouard, 145 mph at its peak.
Atlantic storms of 1996
13 named · 9 hurricanes · 6 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 933 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Jun 17, 1996 to Jun 23, 1996 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 992 mb | Yes |
| Bertha | Jul 5, 1996 to Jul 17, 1996 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | Yes |
| Cesar | Jul 24, 1996 to Jul 28, 1996 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | Yes |
| Dolly | Aug 19, 1996 to Aug 25, 1996 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 989 mb | Yes |
| Edouard | Aug 19, 1996 to Sep 6, 1996 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 933 mb | No |
| Fran | Aug 23, 1996 to Sep 10, 1996 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 946 mb | Yes |
| Gustav | Aug 26, 1996 to Sep 2, 1996 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | No |
| Hortense | Sep 3, 1996 to Sep 16, 1996 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 935 mb | Yes |
| Isidore | Sep 24, 1996 to Oct 2, 1996 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | No |
| Josephine | Oct 4, 1996 to Oct 16, 1996 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 970 mb | Yes |
| Kyle | Oct 11, 1996 to Oct 12, 1996 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | Yes |
| Lili | Oct 14, 1996 to Oct 29, 1996 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | Yes |
| Marco | Nov 13, 1996 to Nov 26, 1996 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 983 mb | No |
Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 1996
8 named · 5 hurricanes · 2 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 946 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | Jun 20, 1996 to Jun 27, 1996 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 969 mb | Yes |
| Boris | Jun 27, 1996 to Jul 1, 1996 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 979 mb | Yes |
| Cristina | Jul 1, 1996 to Jul 3, 1996 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 991 mb | Yes |
| Douglas | Jul 29, 1996 to Aug 6, 1996 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 946 mb | No |
| Elida | Aug 30, 1996 to Sep 6, 1996 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 994 mb | No |
| Fausto | Sep 10, 1996 to Sep 14, 1996 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | Yes |
| Genevieve | Sep 27, 1996 to Oct 9, 1996 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | No |
| Hernan | Sep 30, 1996 to Oct 4, 1996 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | Yes |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track data (HURDAT2). Only named storms are listed. "Landfall" means the center crossed a coastline at some point, not that it caused damage. Official season archive: NHC 1996 archive.
Common questions about the 1996 season
How many named storms were there in the 1996 hurricane season?
The 1996 season had Atlantic: 13 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 6 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 8 named storms, 5 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes.
What was the strongest storm of 1996?
Edouard had the highest winds, 145 mph at its peak (Category 4).