2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends with Above Average Activity

Despite a strong El Niño, record-warm waters fueled an unusually active season with only two hurricanes making landfall.

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was above average despite a strong El Niño, with record-warm waters fueling storms.
The first storm of the season formed in January, months before the official start of the season in June.
Eight Category 5 hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic in the past eight years.
Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida in August, brought numerous 'miniswirls' ashore, causing severe damage.
Despite more named storms than normal, only two hurricanes made landfall in 2023.