North Atlantic (hurricanes): storms forming in Sep
1991–2020 average4.5per year
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
Most in one year92020
Total3241950–2025
Average per year by decade
4.3
4.4
3.6
3.6
2.9
5.1
4.7
6.3
10 strongest storms forming in Sep
| Name | Year | hPa | Wind kt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert | 1988 | 888 | 160 |
| Rita | 2005 | 897 | 155 |
| Janet | 1955 | 914 | 150 |
| Maria | 2017 | 909 | 150 |
| Isabel | 2003 | 915 | 145 |
| Ivan | 2004 | 910 | 145 |
| Matthew | 2016 | 934 | 145 |
| Lee | 2023 | 926 | 145 |
| Esther | 1961 | 919 | 140 |
| Inez | 1966 | 927 | 140 |
Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals.