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The average date for the first Atlantic hurricane is August 10. Only 31 June hurricanes have been recorded in the Atlantic since record-keeping began in 1851, as The Palm Beach Post pointed out early this morning. And according to statistics from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, only 19 of those struck the U.S. with hurricane force. The chart below plots those storms by year and strength.
Source: NOAA
Audrey is by far the strongest June hurricane on record. It tore into Louisiana on June 27, 1957, with winds of 145 to 150 mph. About 550 people died.
Is this a sign of things to come? Although Allison was not a monster, the 1995 hurricane season saw 19 named storms, 11 of which were hurricanes. And forecasters have warned us to prepare for a rough summer. Just last week, the private forecaster AccuWeather said 2010 may produce one of the five most active seasons on record, with up to 21 named storms.
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