The six-month season saw an above-average number of storms. Scientists say climate change is leading to more powerful and deadly hurricanes that can affect inland communities far from the coasts.

Saturday marks the end of a hurricane season that Tampa Bay residents would love to forget after two named storms tore through the area.

The 2024 hurricane season will be remembered for its record-breaking storms, incredible destruction and the many lives it took.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was among the most destructive in two decades. A total of 18 storms were recorded, 11 of which turned into hurricanes, and five reached the highest category. The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on November 30.

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has come to an end after 18 storms, two Category 5 hurricanes, hundreds of fatalities and more than one hundred billion dollars in damage.

The hurricane season, which began June 1 and wraps up on Saturday, produced 18 named storms, including 11 turbocharged hurricanes. Despite some calm spells, both the number of storms and the number of hurricanes clocked in at four above the seasonal average.

This is the last week of a truly shitty Atlantic hurricane season. It was record-breaking. People are still recovering. Misinformation managed to make things even worse. Now, we get a six-month-ish break before it starts over again — perhaps with fewer federal resources to respond in the US.

The extremely active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is coming to an end and it is time to take a look back at Helene, Milton and all of the other hurricanes and tropical storms that were in the news this year.

The last day of Atlantic hurricane season is November 30 and it is unlikely we will add any more activity this year. On average, the Atlantic hurricane season has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes.