Go through all 30 named storms of the 2020 Atlantic season, the busiest on the list, with winds and landfalls
The 2020 season had Atlantic: 30 named storms, 14 hurricanes, 7 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 16 named storms, 4 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes.
Strongest: Iota, 155 mph at its peak.
Atlantic storms of 2020
30 named · 14 hurricanes · 7 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 917 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | May 16, 2020 to May 21, 2020 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 989 mb | No |
| Bertha | May 27, 2020 to May 28, 2020 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | Yes |
| Cristobal | Jun 1, 2020 to Jun 12, 2020 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 982 mb | Yes |
| Dolly | Jun 22, 2020 to Jun 25, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | No |
| Edouard | Jul 4, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | No |
| Fay | Jul 5, 2020 to Jul 11, 2020 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
| Gonzalo | Jul 20, 2020 to Jul 25, 2020 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | Yes |
| Hanna | Jul 23, 2020 to Jul 26, 2020 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 973 mb | Yes |
| Isaias | Jul 28, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 986 mb | Yes |
| Josephine | Aug 10, 2020 to Aug 16, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| Kyle | Aug 14, 2020 to Aug 16, 2020 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | No |
| Laura | Aug 20, 2020 to Aug 29, 2020 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 937 mb | Yes |
| Marco | Aug 20, 2020 to Aug 25, 2020 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 991 mb | No |
| Omar | Aug 30, 2020 to Sep 6, 2020 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | No |
| Nana | Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 4, 2020 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 994 mb | Yes |
| Rene | Sep 6, 2020 to Sep 14, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | No |
| Paulette | Sep 7, 2020 to Sep 28, 2020 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 965 mb | Yes |
| Sally | Sep 11, 2020 to Sep 18, 2020 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 965 mb | Yes |
| Teddy | Sep 12, 2020 to Sep 24, 2020 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 945 mb | No |
| Vicky | Sep 14, 2020 to Sep 19, 2020 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | No |
| Alpha | Sep 14, 2020 to Sep 19, 2020 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 992 mb | Yes |
| Beta | Sep 17, 2020 to Sep 25, 2020 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | Yes |
| Wilfred | Sep 17, 2020 to Sep 21, 2020 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1006 mb | No |
| Gamma | Oct 2, 2020 to Oct 6, 2020 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 978 mb | Yes |
| Delta | Oct 4, 2020 to Oct 11, 2020 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 953 mb | Yes |
| Epsilon | Oct 16, 2020 to Oct 26, 2020 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 952 mb | No |
| Zeta | Oct 24, 2020 to Oct 30, 2020 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 970 mb | Yes |
| Eta | Oct 31, 2020 to Nov 14, 2020 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 922 mb | Yes |
| Theta | Nov 8, 2020 to Nov 16, 2020 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 987 mb | No |
| Iota | Nov 12, 2020 to Nov 18, 2020 | 155 mph | Category 4 | 917 mb | Yes |
Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 2020
16 named · 4 hurricanes · 3 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 945 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | May 30, 2020 to May 31, 2020 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | Yes |
| Boris | Jun 24, 2020 to Jun 30, 2020 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | No |
| Cristina | Jul 6, 2020 to Jul 15, 2020 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | No |
| Douglas | Jul 20, 2020 to Jul 30, 2020 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 954 mb | No |
| Elida | Aug 8, 2020 to Aug 14, 2020 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 971 mb | No |
| Fausto | Aug 16, 2020 to Aug 18, 2020 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| Genevieve | Aug 16, 2020 to Aug 22, 2020 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 950 mb | No |
| Hernan | Aug 25, 2020 to Aug 28, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | No |
| Iselle | Aug 25, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | No |
| Julio | Sep 4, 2020 to Sep 7, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| Karina | Sep 12, 2020 to Sep 18, 2020 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 996 mb | No |
| Lowell | Sep 20, 2020 to Sep 27, 2020 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | No |
| Marie | Sep 27, 2020 to Oct 10, 2020 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 945 mb | No |
| Norbert | Oct 4, 2020 to Oct 15, 2020 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | No |
| Odalys | Nov 3, 2020 to Nov 7, 2020 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | No |
| Polo | Nov 17, 2020 to Nov 21, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
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 2020 archive.
Common questions about the 2020 season
How many named storms were there in the 2020 hurricane season?
The 2020 season had Atlantic: 30 named storms, 14 hurricanes, 7 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 16 named storms, 4 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes.
What was the strongest storm of 2020?
Iota had the highest winds, 155 mph at its peak (Category 4).