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The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season was the final year in a string of three consecutive very active seasons since 2010, with 19 tropical storms. The 2012 season was also a costly one in terms of property damage, mostly due to Hurricane Sandy.
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season had 19 tropical storms, 10 of which became hurricanes, and two major hurricanes (Michael and Sandy). The seasonal summary provides details on the formation, tracks, intensity, impacts, and environmental conditions of each storm, as well as the seasonal statistics and analysis.
The season officially began on June 1, 2012, and ended on November 30, 2012, dates that conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones develop in the Atlantic basin. [2] Surprisingly, two preseason storms formed: Alberto on May 19, and Beryl on May 26.
A brief overview of the hurricane season is available in the 2012 Atlantic Annual Summary (PDF). 2012 North Atlantic Hurricane Season Track Map (click to enlarge) If you have trouble viewing linked files, obtain a free viewer for the file format:
The 2012 North Atlantic hurricane season had 19 named storms, ten hurricanes, and one major hurricane. The number of named storms marked the third consecutive hurricane season with 19 named storms for the basin and tied with 2011, 2010, 1995, and 1887 as the third busiest year for North Atlantic tropical cyclones.
29 maj 2013 · There were many stunning moments during the season, from a severe drought erased, to a massive tropical storm, to a three-week long tropical storm, to, of course, Sandy. Watching this season...
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season was an above average season in terms of ACE and damage but most storms were weak and short lived. The season began when Tropical Storm Alberto formed on May 19, 2012.
