The Most Active Hurricane Seasons
Seasons with the most named storms, 1851-Present
| Rank | Year | Number of Storms |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2005 | 28 |
| 2. | 1933 | 20 |
| 3. | 2012 | 19 |
| 4. | 2011 | 19 |
| 5. | 2010 | 19 |
| 6. | 1995 | 19 |
| 7. | 1887 | 19 |
| 8. | 1969 | 18 |
| 9. | 2008 | 16 |
| 10. | 2003 | 16 |
| 11. | 1936 | 16 |
| 12. | 2007 | 15 |
| 13. | 2004 | 15 |
| 14. | 2001 | 15 |
| 15. | 2000 | 15 |
Seasons with the most hurricanes, 1851-Present
| Rank | Year | Number of Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2005 | 15 |
| 2. | 2010 | 12 |
| 3. | 1969 | 12 |
| 4. | 1887 | 11 |
| 5. | 1950 | 11 |
| 6. | 1998 | 11 |
| 7. | 1995 | 11 |
| 8. | 2012 | 10 |
| 9. | 1933 | 10 |
| 10. | 1916 | 10 |
Seasons with the most major hurricanes, 1851-Present
| Rank | Year | Number of Major Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1950 | 8 |
| 2. | 2005 | 7 |
| 3. | 1999 | 6 |
| 4. | 1996 | 6 |
| 5. | 1964 | 6 |
| 6. | 1961 | 6 |
| 7. | 1955 | 6 |
| 8. | 1926 | 6 |
Seasons with the highest Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), 1851-Present
| Rank | Year | ACE Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2005 | 250 |
| 2. | 1950 | 243 |
| 3. | 1893 | 231 |
| 4. | 1995 | 228 |
| 5. | 2004 | 227 |
| 6. | 1926 | 222 |
| 7. | 1933 | 213 |
| 8. | 1961 | 205 |
| 9. | 1955 | 199 |
| 10. | 1998 | 182 |