1981 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
StrongestHarvey115 kt (59 m/s)
Rank by count38 / 76
Month of formation
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Count vs nearby seasons
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All storms
| Name | Dates | Wind kt | hPa | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene | 05-06 – 05-09 | 50 | 999 | 2.5 |
| Bret | 06-29 – 07-01 | 60 | 996 | 2.0 |
| Cindy | 08-02 – 08-05 | 50 | 1,002 | 2.8 |
| Dennis | 08-07 – 08-22 | 70 | 995 | 14.8 |
| Emily | 08-31 – 09-12 | 80 | 966 | 11.5 |
| Floyd | 09-03 – 09-12 | 100 | 975 | 9.0 |
| Gert | 09-07 – 09-15 | 90 | 988 | 8.8 |
| Harvey | 09-11 – 09-20 | 115 | 946 | 8.2 |
| Irene | 09-21 – 10-03 | 105 | 959 | 11.8 |
| Jose | 10-29 – 11-02 | 45 | 998 | 3.5 |
| Katrina | 11-03 – 11-07 | 75 | 980 | 4.8 |
| Unnamed | 11-12 – 11-17 | 60 | 978 | 4.8 |
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).