1991 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
Season summary map | |
First storm formed | July 2, 1991 |
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Last storm dissipated | November 2, 1991 |
Strongest storm | Claudette – 944 mbar (hPa) (27.89 inHg), 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Total depressions | 11 |
Total storms | 8 |
Hurricanes | 4 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
Total fatalities | 30 |
Total damage | ~ $1.7 billion (1991 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1991, and lasted until November 30, 1991. However storms can form outside these dates. This season experinced low activity with only 4 depressions, 4 tropical storms, 2 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes.
Contents
Storms
- Tropical Storm Ana
- Tropical Depression Two
- Hurricane Bob
- Tropical Depression Four
- Tropical Depression Five
- Hurricane Claudette
- Tropical Storm Danny
- Tropical Storm Erika
- Tropical Storm Fabian
- Tropical Depression Ten
- Hurricane Grace
- Hurricane Eight
Unused names
- Henri (unused)
- Isabel (unused)
- Juan (unused)
- Kate (unused)
- Larry (unused)
- Mindy (unused)
- Nicholas (unused)
- Odette (unused)
- Peter (unused)
- Rose (unused)
- Sam (unused)
- Teresa (unused)
- Victor (unused)
- Wanda (unused)
Retirement
In the spring of 1992, Hurricane Bob was retired. It was replace by Bill for 1997.
See also
In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1991 para niños
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