Follow the 2024 Atlantic season from Alberto to Milton, with 11 hurricanes and Beryl's early Category 5

The short answer

The 2024 season had Atlantic: 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 14 named storms, 5 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes.

Strongest: Milton, 180 mph at its peak.

Atlantic storms of 2024

18 named · 11 hurricanes · 5 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 895 mb

StormDatesPeak windsStrengthLowest pressureLandfall
AlbertoJun 17, 2024 to Jun 20, 202450 mphTropical storm992 mbYes
BerylJun 28, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024165 mphCategory 5932 mbYes
ChrisJun 30, 2024 to Jul 1, 202445 mphTropical storm1005 mbYes
DebbyAug 2, 2024 to Aug 10, 202480 mphCategory 1979 mbYes
ErnestoAug 11, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024100 mphCategory 2967 mbYes
FrancineSep 8, 2024 to Sep 14, 2024105 mphCategory 2972 mbYes
GordonSep 11, 2024 to Sep 17, 202445 mphTropical storm1004 mbNo
HeleneSep 23, 2024 to Sep 28, 2024140 mphCategory 4939 mbYes
IsaacSep 24, 2024 to Oct 3, 2024105 mphCategory 2963 mbNo
JoyceSep 27, 2024 to Sep 30, 202450 mphTropical storm1001 mbNo
KirkSep 29, 2024 to Oct 10, 2024150 mphCategory 4928 mbNo
LeslieOct 1, 2024 to Oct 12, 2024105 mphCategory 2970 mbNo
MiltonOct 4, 2024 to Oct 11, 2024180 mphCategory 5895 mbYes
NadineOct 18, 2024 to Oct 20, 202460 mphTropical storm1002 mbYes
OscarOct 19, 2024 to Oct 22, 202485 mphCategory 1984 mbYes
PattyOct 31, 2024 to Nov 4, 202465 mphTropical storm977 mbNo
RafaelNov 3, 2024 to Nov 10, 2024120 mphCategory 3954 mbYes
SaraNov 13, 2024 to Nov 18, 202450 mphTropical storm997 mbYes

Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 2024

14 named · 5 hurricanes · 3 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 926 mb

StormDatesPeak windsStrengthLowest pressureLandfall
AlettaJul 3, 2024 to Jul 6, 202440 mphTropical storm1005 mbNo
BudJul 24, 2024 to Jul 28, 202460 mphTropical storm1001 mbNo
CarlottaJul 31, 2024 to Aug 8, 202490 mphCategory 1979 mbNo
DanielAug 3, 2024 to Aug 5, 202440 mphTropical storm1005 mbNo
EmiliaAug 4, 2024 to Aug 10, 202470 mphTropical storm988 mbNo
FabioAug 5, 2024 to Aug 8, 202465 mphTropical storm996 mbNo
GilmaAug 18, 2024 to Aug 29, 2024130 mphCategory 4950 mbNo
HoneAug 22, 2024 to Sep 1, 202485 mphCategory 1988 mbNo
HectorAug 22, 2024 to Aug 29, 202460 mphTropical storm998 mbNo
IleanaSep 11, 2024 to Sep 17, 202450 mphTropical storm997 mbNo
JohnSep 22, 2024 to Sep 27, 2024120 mphCategory 3956 mbYes
ElevenSep 30, 2024 to Oct 3, 202440 mphTropical storm1001 mbNo
KristyOct 21, 2024 to Oct 29, 2024160 mphCategory 5926 mbNo
LaneNov 1, 2024 to Nov 3, 202445 mphTropical storm1004 mbNo

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 2024 archive.

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Common questions about the 2024 season

How many named storms were there in the 2024 hurricane season?

The 2024 season had Atlantic: 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 14 named storms, 5 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes.

What was the strongest storm of 2024?

Milton had the highest winds, 180 mph at its peak (Category 5).