2016 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2016 Atlantic season had 15 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them hurricanes and 4 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Matthew.
The first storm was tracked from January 7, 2016 and the last ended on November 26, 2016. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Matthew (2016), at 165 mph (270 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 142.5.
- Storms
- 15
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major
- 4
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 142.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Alex | Jan 7 – Jan 17 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Bonnie | May 27 – Jun 9 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Colin | Jun 5 – Jun 8 | 60 mph |
| Tropical Storm Danielle | Jun 18 – Jun 21 | 45 mph |
| Hurricane Earl | Aug 2 – Aug 6 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Fiona | Aug 16 – Aug 24 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Gaston | Aug 21 – Sep 3 | 120 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 8, 2016 Atlantic | Aug 27 – Sep 1 | 35 mph |
| Hurricane Hermine | Aug 28 – Sep 8 | 80 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ian | Sep 12 – Sep 17 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Karl | Sep 12 – Sep 26 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Julia | Sep 13 – Sep 21 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Lisa | Sep 19 – Sep 26 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Matthew | Sep 28 – Oct 10 | 165 mph |
| Hurricane Nicole | Oct 4 – Oct 19 | 140 mph |
| Hurricane Otto | Nov 17 – Nov 26 | 115 mph |