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1972 North Atlantic (hurricanes) season

Storms12tropical-storm strength+
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
1991–2020 average14.5-2.5
StrongestBetty80 kt (41 m/s)
Rank by count38 / 76

Month of formation

Count vs nearby seasons

All storms

NameDatesWind kthPaDays
Alpha05-23 – 05-29609885.8
Agnes06-14 – 06-23709778.8
Unnamed06-18 – 06-21451,0072.8
Unnamed07-10 – 07-13351,0143.0
Unnamed07-16 – 07-23409986.8
Betty08-22 – 09-018097610.2
Carrie08-29 – 09-05559927.0
Unnamed09-03 – 09-05451,0002.2
Dawn09-05 – 09-14559969.5
Charlie09-19 – 09-23809444.0
Unnamed09-29 – 10-03351,0124.2
Delta11-01 – 11-07401,0016.0

Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals. Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).

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