The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season – By the Numbers
The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an above-normal one that thankfully ended quietly on Tuesday, November 30th. The 2010 season had an above-average number of named storms (19), hurricanes (12), and major hurricanes (5). Luckily, none of the hurricanes made landfall in the United States.
The 2010 season tied 1969 for the third-highest number of hurricanes all-time. Only the 2005 and 2020 seasons had more hurricanes. It is also the only season on record to have that many hurricanes without one making landfall along the United States coastline from Maine to Texas. September and October were the busiest months.
Usually the most active month of the season, September had the most named storms and major hurricanes, while October had the most hurricanes. The strongest storm of the season was Category Four Hurricane Igor, which made landfall in Newfoundland.
The last month of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season was tranquil. Tropical Storm Tomas was the last named storm of the season and dissipated on November 7th. Let’s take a look at the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season by the numbers.
| Total Depressions/PTCs | 21 |
| Total Storms | 19 |
| Named Storm Days | 89.5 |
| Month with Most Named Storms | September – 8 |
| Total Hurricanes | 12 |
| Hurricane Days | 38.5 |
| Month with Most Hurricanes | October – 5 |
| Total Major Hurricanes | 5 |
| Major Hurricane Days | 11 |
| Month with Most Major Hurricanes | September – 3 |
| Category Five Hurricanes | 0 |
| Category Five Days | 0 |
| U.S. Landfalling Hurricanes | 0 |
| Strongest Storm | Hurricane Igor |
| Max Sustained Winds (mph) | 155 |
| Lowest Pressure (mb) | 924 |
| ACE | 165.5 |
| Damage Costs | $7.4 billion |
| Deaths | 392 |
Sources: Colorado State University, National Hurricane Center, and Wikipedia