The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season broke record after record: most named storms, lowest pressure measured in the Atlantic, longest-lived December hurricane, and the list goes on. This image provides a summary of the season, with the track of each named storm marked in black. In all, 30 tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes formed in 2005. Of these, 26 were named storms, a status given to tropical storms and hurricanes.
Published Dec 17, 2005
Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
Published Jul 1, 2010
Acquired September 7, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Michael over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Sep 7, 2012
