The 12 Early Season Major Hurricanes
All Early Season Major Hurricanes, Ranked by Wind Speeds (May-July)
| Rank | Name | Date | Winds (mph) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Emily | 17 July 2005 | 160 | South of Jamaica |
| 2. | Dennis | 10 July 2005 | 145 | Gulf of Mexico |
| 3. | Audrey | 27 June 1957 | 145 | Gulf of Mexico |
| 4. | Unnamed Hurricane | 26 July 1926 | 140 | Bahamas |
| 5. | Alma | 8 June 1966 | 125 | Florida Keys |
| 6. | Bertha | 8 July 2008 | 120 | Southeast of Bermuda |
| 7. | Unnamed Hurricane | 5 July 1916 | 120 | Gulf of Mexico |
| 8. | Unnamed Hurricane | 14 July 1916 | 115 | South Carolina |
| 9. | Unnamed Hurricane | 23 June 1945 | 115 | Gulf of Mexico |
| 10. | Able | 21 May 1951 | 115 | North Carolina |
| 11. | Anna | 21 July 1961 | 115 | Southern Caribbean |
| 12. | Bertha | 9 July 1996 | 115 | North of the Dominican Republic |
All Early Season (January - May) Named Storms
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 May 2008 | Tropical Storm Arthur |
| 6 May 2007 | Subtropical Storm Andrea |
| 18 April 2003 | Tropical Storm Ana |
| 21 April 1992 | Subtropical Storm 1 |
| 6 May 1981 | Tropical Storm Arlene |
| 18 January 1978 | Subtropical Storm 1 |
| 21 May 1976 | Subtropical Storm 1 |
| 23 May 1972 | Subtropical Storm Alpha |
| 17 May 1970 | Hurricane Alma |
| 28 May 1959 | Tropical Storm Arlene |
| 2 February 1953 | Tropical Storm Alice |
| 25 May 1952 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 15 May 1951 | Hurricane Able |
| 22 May 1948 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 19 May 1940 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 27 May 1934 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 14 May 1933 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 5 May 1932 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 13 May 1916 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 24 May 1908 | Hurricane 2 |
| 6 March 1908 | Hurricane 1 |
| 27 March 1890 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 16 May 1889 | Hurricane 1 |
| 17 May 1887 | Tropical Storm 2 |
| 15 May 1887 | Tropical Storm 1 |
| 30 May 1865 | Tropical Storm 1 |