devastation miami hurricane @ miami beach, florida
the season featured twelve named storms , 8 of strengthened hurricanes. 6 of storms reaching major hurricane intensity, highest number in season on record, until being tied in 1933 , 1950 , being surpassed in 1961. there several cyclones brought devastating effects, including nassau hurricane, louisiana hurricane, miami hurricane, , havana-bermuda. collectively, storms of season left on $267.4 million in damage , @ least 1,554 fatalities.
tropical cyclogenesis began on july 22 nassau hurricane, followed second storm on july 29. 1 system, louisiana hurricane, developed in month of august. september more active, featuring forth, fifth, six, seventh (miami hurricane), , eighth storms of season. on september 17, 4 tropical cyclones existed simultaneously in atlantic ocean, 3 of which, in uncommon occurrence, hurricanes. miami hurricane intense tropical cyclone of season, peaking 150 mph (240 km/h) category 4 hurricane on modern-day saffir–simpson hurricane wind scale minimum barometric pressure of 930 mbar (27 inhg). in october, ninth , tenth (havana-bermuda) storms formed. 1 final tropical cyclone formed in november , existed until november 16.
the season s activity reflected accumulated cyclone energy (ace) rating of 230, fourth highest value on record, behind 1893, 2005, , 1933 seasons. ace is, broadly speaking, measure of power of hurricane multiplied length of time existed, storms last long time, such fourth hurricane, particularly strong hurricanes, such miami hurricane , havana, have high aces. calculated full advisories on tropical systems @ or exceeding 39 mph (63 km/h), tropical storm strength.
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