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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

Count vs nearby seasons

All storms

NameDatesWind kthPaDays
Arlene05-06 – 05-09509992.5
Bret06-29 – 07-01609962.0
Cindy08-02 – 08-05501,0022.8
Dennis08-07 – 08-227099514.8
Emily08-31 – 09-128096611.5
Floyd09-03 – 09-121009759.0
Gert09-07 – 09-15909888.8
Harvey09-11 – 09-201159468.2
Irene09-21 – 10-0310595911.8
Jose10-29 – 11-02459983.5
Katrina11-03 – 11-07759804.8
Unnamed11-12 – 11-17609784.8

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).

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