2001 Atlantic hurricane season

none March 2012 Atl 2001 2001 Atlantic hurricane season summary.png June 5, 2001 December 4, 2001 Iris 948 125 Michelle 933 120 1 17 15 9 4 110 148 total 11453 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Timeline of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season 2001 Pacific typhoon season 2001 Pacific hurricane season 2001 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was a fairly active Atlantic hurricane season that produced 17 tropical cyclones, 15 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. The season officially lasted from June 1 to November 30, dates which by convention limit the period of each year when tropical cyclones tend to form in the Atlantic Ocean basin. The season began with Tropical Storm Allison on June 5, and ended with Hurricane Olga, which dissipated on December 6. The most damaging storms of the season were Allison, which caused extensive flooding in Texas; Hurricane Iris, which struck Belize; and Hurricane Michelle, which left a trail of destruction across Cuba. Three tropical cyclones made landfall in the United States, three directly affected Canada, and three directly affected Mexico and Central America. Overall, the season caused 148 fatalities, and $11.45 billion (2001 USD) in damage. Due to their severe damage, the names Allison, Iris, and Michelle were retired by the World Meteorological Organization. Similar to the previous season, of the three cyclones (Allison, Barry, and Gabrielle) that made landfall in the United States, none achieved higher than tropical storm status. Seasonal forecasts +Predictions of tropical activity in the 2001 seasonSourceDateNamedstormsHurricanesMajorhurricanesCSUAverage (1950–2000)9.65.92.3NOAAAverage (1950–2005)Climate Prediction Center Background Information: The North Atlantic Hurricane Season National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration August 8, 2006 September 7, 2021 http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/background_information.shtml#NOAADEF https://web.archive.org/web/20100826053605/http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/background_information.shtml#NOAADEF August 26, 2010 dead11.06.22.7Record high activityNorth Atlantic Ocean Historical Tropical Cyclone Statistics http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/Realtime/index.php?arch&loc=northatlantic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado July 19, 202330157Record low activity100CSUDecember 7, 2000William M. Gray Christopher W. Landsea Paul M. Mielke, Jr. Kenneth J. Berry Eric S. Blake Extended range forecast of Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and US landfall strike probability for 2001 December 7, 2000 Colorado State University September 7, 2021 https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/Archived_Forecasts/2000s/2000-12.pdf etal952CSUApril 5, 2001William M. Gray Christopher W. Landsea Paul M. Mielke, Jr. Kenneth J. Berry Eric S. Blake Extended range forecast of Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and US landfall strike probability for 2001 April 6, 2001 Colorado State University September 7, 2021 https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/Archived_Forecasts/2000s/2001-04.pdf etal1273NOAAMay 21, 2001May 21, 2001 NOAA: 2001 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Climate Prediction Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 7, 2021 http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2001/May/hurricane.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100119175427/http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2001/May/hurricane.html January 19, 2010 dead8–115–72–3CSUAugust 7, 2001William M. Gray Christopher W. Landsea Eric S. Blake Paul M. Mielke, Jr. Kenneth J. Berry August 7, 2001 Updated Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2001 Colorado State University September 7, 2021 https://tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/Archived_Forecasts/2000s/2001-08.pdf1273NOAAAugust 8, 2001August 9, 2001 NOAA: 2001 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 7, 2021 http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2001/August/hurricane.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100916060634/http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2001/August/hurricane.html September 16, 2010 dead9–126–82–4Actual activity 15 9 4 Forecasts of hurricane activity are issued before each hurricane season by noted hurricane experts William M. Gray. Philip J. Klotzbach, and their associates at Colorado State University; and separately by NOAA forecasters. Gray's team defined the average number of storms per season (1950 to 2000) as 9.6 tropical storms, 5.9 hurricanes, 2.3 major hurricanes (storms reaching at least Category 3 strength in the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) and ACE Index 96.1.Philip J. Klotzbach William M. Gray December 10, 2008 Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2009 Colorado State University January 1, 2009 http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2008/dec2008/dec2008.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090505202212/http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2008/dec2008/dec2008.pdf May 5, 2009 live The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines a season as above-normal, near-normal or below-normal by a combination of the number of named storms, the number reaching hurricane strength, the number reaching major hurricane strength and ACE Index.Climate Prediction Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 22, 2008 http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2008/May/background_information.shtml April 14, 2009 NOAA Atlantic Hurricane Season Classifications dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090815005007/http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2008/May/background_information.shtml August 15, 2009 Pre-season forecasts On December 7, 2000, Gray's team issued its first extended-range forecast for the 2001 season, predicting above-average activity (13 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and about 4 of Category 3 or higher). It listed a 63 percent chance of at least one major hurricane striking the U.S. mainland. This included a 43 percent chance of at least one major hurricane strike on the East Coast, including the Florida peninsula, and a 36 percent chance of at least one such strike on the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward. The potential for major hurricane activity in the Caribbean was forecast to near average. On April 5, 2001, a new forecast was issued, calling for 12 named storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. The increase in the forecast was attributed to the warm sea surface temperatures, although the agency noted that the season would likely not be as active as previous ones due to the effect of a weak to moderate El Nino. The estimated potential for at least one major hurricane to affect the U.S. was upped slightly to 65 percent; the East Coast potential also went up slightly, and from the Florida Panhandle westward to Brownsville, Texas, the probability remained nearly the same. Mid-season forecasts On August 7, 2001, Gray's team issued their first mid-season forecast for the 2001 season, keeping the forecast number at 12 named storms, with 7 becoming hurricanes and 3 becoming a major hurricane, noting that sea surface temperatures and sea level pressures continued to be favorable for above-average hurricane activity. The estimated potential for at least one major hurricane to affect the U.S. was upped slightly once again to 69 percent; the East Coast potential also went up slightly to 50%, and from the Florida Panhandle westward to Brownsville, Texas, the probability was also upped slightly. On August 8, 2001, NOAA revised its season estimate slightly upwards to nine to twelve named storms, of which 6 to 8 were to be hurricanes, and 2 to 4 major hurricanes. The agency noted that sea surface temperatures continued to be favorable for above-average hurricane activity, and due to the likelihood that El Nino would not develop during the peak of the season, there was a reduced likelihood of a below-average year. Seasonal summary thumb|right|Hurricane Erin near New York City after the September 11 attacks. The smoke plume from the destroyed Twin Towers can be seen in the upper left corner. The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2001.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84913715/the-palm-beach-post/ November 30, 2001 Hurricane Olga downgraded to tropical storm 15A The Palm Beach Post September 7, 2021 West Palm Beach, Florida Associated Press Newspapers.com It was an above-average season in which 17 tropical cyclones formed. Fifteen depressions attained tropical storm status, and nine of these reached hurricane status. Four hurricanes further intensified into major hurricanes. Favorable sea surface temperatures and sea-level pressures were the main factors in the season being above-average. The season was the fourth, and final, above-average season in a row. This streak set a record that stood until six consecutive seasons featured above-average activity from 2016 to 2021.https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/12/a-look-back-at-the-horrific-2020-atlantic-hurricane-center/ Jeff Masters A look back at the horrific 2020 Atlantic hurricane season December 1, 2020 Yale Climate Connections June 25, 2021 Four tropical cyclones during the season would degenerate in the deep tropics but later re-develop. Four other systems were classified as subtropical cyclones at some point in their duration, though each later became fully tropical systems. Overall, the Atlantic tropical cyclones of 2001 collectively resulted in 148 deaths and around $11.45 billion in damage.*Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf National Hurricane Center January 26, 2018 February 3, 2018 Miami, Florida Jack Beven Tropical Storm Barry Tropical Cyclone Report April 22, 2002 National Hurricane Center July 17, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL032001_Barry.pdf James L. Franklin September 6, 2001 Tropical Storm Chantal Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center May 8, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL042001_Chantal.pdf https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=ALL&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=22&beginDate_yyyy=2001&endDate_mm=08&endDate_dd=22&endDate_yyyy=2001&county=ALL&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=99%2CPUERTO+RICO Storm Events Database: Puerto Rico (August 22, 2001) National Climatic Data Center February 26, 2021 Miles B. Lawrence Eric S. Blake April 12, 2002 Hurricane Gabrielle Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center February 27, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL082001_Gabrielle.pdf Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Iris Tropical Cyclone Report October 30, 2001 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL112001_Iris.pdf https://reliefweb.int/report/belize/caribbean-and-central-america-hurricane-iris-information-bulletin-n-4 Caribbean and Central America: Hurricane Iris – Information Bulletin n° 4 October 11, 2001 International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies ReliefWeb September 7, 2021 https://reliefweb.int/report/belize/belize-hurricane-iris-appeal-no-3301-operations-update-no-2 Belize: Hurricane Iris appeal No. 33/01 operations update No. 2 November 14, 2001 International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies ReliefWeb September 7, 2021 Oaxaca: 2 muertos por "Iris" es El Universal October 11, 2001 September 7, 2021 http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/38494.html Mexico City, Mexico July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201330/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/38494.html dead Jack Beven Hurricane Michelle Tropical Cyclone Report January 23, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL152001_Michelle.pdf Jamaica: Assessment Of The Damage Caused By Flood Rains And Landslides In Association With Hurricane Michelle, October 2001 https://repositorio.cepal.org/bitstream/handle/11362/27516/1/LCcarG672_en.pdf 15 Economic Commission For Latin America and the Caribbean August 28, 2021 Caribbean Development And Cooperation Committee December 7, 2001 2001 Global Register of Extreme Flood Events http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2001sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory's Active Archive of Large Floods Dartmouth College June 21, 2013 Dartmouth Flood Observatory January 25, 2002 January 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116182727/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2001sum.htm John L. Beven Stewart R. Stewart 131 7 Miles B. Lawrence Lixion A. Avila Monthly Weather Review James L. Franklin Richard J. Pasch July 1, 2003 1454–1484 https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/131/7/1520-0493_2003_131_1454_ashso_2.0.co_2.xml?tab_body=pdf Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2001 10.1175/1520-0493(2003)131<1454:ASHSO>2.0.CO;2 1520-0493 2003MWRv..131.1454B 123028502 September 7, 2021 Roger A. Pielke Christopher W. Landsea Jose Rubiera Mario L. Fernández Roberta Klein Hurricane Vulnerability in Latin America and The Caribbean: Normalized Damage and Loss Potentials Natural Hazards Review 4 3 101–114 10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2003)4:3(101) http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Landsea/NHR-Cuba.pdf August 15, 2014 1527-6988 live October 21, 2013 August 1, 2003 2003NHRev...4..101P https://web.archive.org/web/20131021144052/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Landsea/NHR-Cuba.pdf 2845429 C. Justin Robinson Prosper Bangwayo-Skeete March 16, 2016 The Financial Impact of Natural Disasters: Assessing the Effect of Hurricanes & Tropical Storms On Stock Markets in the Caribbean 7Stacy R. Stewart Tropical Storm Allison Tropical Cyclone Report February 8, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL012001_Allison.pdf The season ended on November 30, 2001. Tropical cyclogenesis began in June, with Tropical Storm Allison forming just offshore Texas on June 5. After Allison transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on June 17, no further activity occurred until Tropical Depression Two developed on July 11. However, the depression dissipated the following day. Another break in activity ensued, which ended on August 2, when Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Gulf of Mexico. August featured two other tropical storms, Chantal and Dean. Five systems formed in September, of which four become a hurricane, while one remained a tropical depression. October featured an equal number of systems, of which all five attained at least tropical storm intensity. One, Hurricane Iris, attained the highest sustained winds of any storm in 2001, at 125 kn mph km/h out 5, and devastated southern Belize on October 9. Another, Hurricane Michelle, attained the lowest barometric pressure of any storm that year, at 933 mbar inHg 4, and cut a path of destruction across Cuba on November 4. Two additional systems developed in November, Hurricane Noel and Hurricane Olga. Olga dissipated on December 4, ending seasonal activity. The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 110, above the 1950–2000 average of 96.1. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph km/h on, which is the threshold for tropical storm status.Hurricane Research Division; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 2019 Atlantic basin Comparison of Original and Revised HURDAT September 7, 2021 http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/comparison_table.html Miami, Florida Systems Tropical Storm Allison Atl Allison 2001-06-05 1715Z.jpg Allison 2001 path.png June 5 June 17 50 1000 Tropical Storm Allison A tropical wave over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico developed into Tropical Storm Allison at 12:00 UTC on June 5 about 140 mi km on 5 south of Galveston, Texas. The cyclone strengthened and peaked six hours later with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum atmospheric pressure of 1000 mbar inHg on on. At 21:00 UTC on June 5, Allison made landfall near Freeport, Texas. It drifted northward through the state, turned to the south, and re-entered the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical depression on June 10. Allison then transitioned into a subtropical depression. The storm continued towards the east-northeast, made landfall on Louisiana early on June 11, and briefly became a subtropical storm despite being inland. Crossing the southeast United States and Mid-Atlantic, Allison emerged into the Atlantic at the Delmarva Peninsula on June 17. After temporarily re-attaining subtropical storm status, Allison interacted with a cold front offshore New England and became extratropical. Early on June 19, the remnant extratropical low dissipated near Nova Scotia. Allison was the first storm since Tropical Storm Frances in 1998 to affect the northern Texas coastline.John P. Ivey 2002 Flood Safety and Tropical Storm Allison May 15, 2006 http://www.floodsafety.com/media/pdfs/texas/ivey.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060503222159/http://floodsafety.com/media/pdfs/texas/ivey.pdf May 3, 2006 live A major flood disaster occurred throughout its path and nearby areas from Texas to New England. The Greater Houston area of Texas suffered the brunt of the impact, as over 35 in mm on of rain fell there when Allison stalled over the southeastern part of the state. In this area, flooding related to Allison destroyed or severely damaged more than 14,000 homes, while at least 51,430 others experienced some degree of damage. Floodwaters also entered over 95,000 vehicles and 1,700 businesses.Risk Management Solutions 2001 Tropical Storm Allison Event Report 6 May 18, 2006 http://www.rms.com/Publications/TS_Allison.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20060525191930/http://www.rms.com/Publications/TS_Allison.pdf May 25, 2006 dead The storm killed 50 people, including 27 who drowned. Overall, Allison caused about $8.5 billion in damage (2001 USD), making it the costliest and second-deadliest tropical storm on record in the United States.Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf National Hurricane Center January 26, 2018 February 3, 2018 Miami, Florida Tropical Depression Two Atl 02L Jul 12 2001 1420Z.jpg 02L 2001 path.png July 11 July 12 25 1010 A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on July 7. Moving westward, the system displayed signs of a weak low-level circulation beginning on July 10, and after deep convection formed on the following day, a tropical depression developed around 18:00 UTC about 1150 mi km on 5 east of the Windward Islands. A subtropical ridge north of the depression caused it to move west-northwestward at roughly 17 mph km/h on. Vertical wind shear prevented the cyclone from intensifying beyond sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and an atmospheric pressure of 1010 mbar inHg on, with dissipation occurring late on July 12 approximately 690 mi km on 5 east of the Windward Islands. The remnant tropical wave reached the Lesser Antilles on July 13 and July 14.Miles B. Lawrence Tropical Depression Two Tropical Cyclone Report July 23, 2001 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL022001_Two.pdf Tropical Storm Barry Atl Barry 2001-08-05 1643Z (alternate).jpg Barry 2001 path.png August 2 August 7 60 990 Tropical Storm Barry (2001) On July 24, a tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa and tracked westward. The wave entered the Caribbean Sea on July 29 and gained in organization and convection, before reaching the Gulf of Mexico on August 1. By the following day, a tropical depression developed about 200 mi km on 5 west-northwest of Key West, Florida, and soon strengthened into Tropical Storm Barry. After fluctuations in intensity, including when it weakened to a tropical depression on August 4, the system attained peak winds of 70 mph km/h on in the Gulf of Mexico late on August 5. Around 05:00 UTC on the next day, Barry made landfall near Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, at the same intensity. The storm weakened to a tropical depression over southern Alabama about seven hours later, before degenerating into a remnant low over Mississippi early on August 7. The remnant low continued north-northwestward until dissipating over Missouri on August 8.Jack Beven Tropical Storm Barry Tropical Cyclone Report April 22, 2002 National Hurricane Center July 17, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL032001_Barry.pdf The tropical wave that developed into Barry generated rough seas over the Straits of Florida, capsizing a boat of Cuban refugees, six of whom drowned. Barry's precursor also dropped heavy rain over South Florida, peaking at 11.7 in mm on near Stuart, damaging about 300 homes in Martin County, 69 severely.National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5266494 Tropical Storm Barry Florida Event Report (Martin) August 2001 December 10, 2025 In the Florida Panhandle, rainfall reached 8.9 in mm on in Tallahassee, and winds gusts topped out at 79 mph km/h on. Winds caused damage to some homes and downed trees, while floodwaters inundated streets and entered some cars and structures.National Centers for Environmental Information Tropical Storm Barry Florida Event Report (Inland Walton) August 2001 December 10, 2025 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5264551National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5264662 Tropical Storm Barry Florida Event Report (Leon) August 2001 December 10, 2025 Three people in Florida were killed by the storm, and total damage is estimated at $30 million (2001 USD). Several other states in the South reported rainfall. Tropical Storm Chantal Atl Chantal 2001-08-20 1612Z.jpg Chantal 2001 path.png August 14 August 22 60 997 Tropical Storm Chantal (2001) A westward-moving tropical wave organized into a tropical depression about 1,500 mi km on east of the Windward Islands on August 14. The depression moved rapidly westward and degenerated into an open wave sometime on August 16 while still well east of the Windward Islands. However, after reaching the southeast Caribbean, a circulation re-developed while the system was situated 290 mi km on south of Saint Croix on August 17. With tropical storm-force winds, the system was reclassified as Tropical Storm Chantal. The cyclone strengthened to reach sustained winds of 70 mph km/h on twice in the Caribbean; Chantal's atmospheric pressure also fell to 997 mbar inHg on on August 19. Early on August 21, Chantal made landfall near the Belize–Mexico border with winds of 70 mph (110 km/h). The cyclone weakened to a tropical depression over Campeche on August 22, before dissipating over Tabasco several hours later.James L. Franklin September 6, 2001 Tropical Storm Chantal Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center May 8, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL042001_Chantal.pdf The tropical wave associated with Chantal caused two deaths in Trinidad due to a lightning strike. In Belize, abnormally high tides along the coast damaged piers and seawalls. The storm produced a wind gust of 71 mph km/h on in Caye Caulker, although stronger winds were possible in a convective band to the north. Winds and flooding due to heavy rainfall left damage to agricultural and infrastructural sectors. Overall, Belize suffered nearly $4 million in damage. Heavy rain fell in parts of Mexico, particularly in Quintana Roo, with up to 20.03 in mm on observed at Othón P. Blanco. This led to mudslides, leaving some areas isolated.The Independent https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110118016/the-independent/ August 25, 2001 Rain or Shine... 2 Newspapers.com London, England September 24, 2022 Tropical Storm Dean Atl Dean 2001-08-27 2040Z.jpg Dean 2001 path.png August 22 August 28 60 994 A tropical wave exited western Africa between August 14–15. Moving westward, the wave gradually developed thunderstorms, although unfavorable upper-level wind shear prevented rapid development.Stacy Stewart August 21, 2001 August 21 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane July 17, 2024 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TWOAT&e=200108210930 Late on August 21, the wave passed through the northern Lesser Antilles, and the convection became better organized after the wind shear dropped.Stacy Stewart August 22, 2001 August 22 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center July 17, 2024 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TWOAT&e=200108220930 On August 22, Tropical Storm Dean developed near Saint Croix, reaching winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) later that day. It moved quickly northwestward due to a ridge to its northeast. Strong wind shear caused the circulation to dissipate on August 23, east of the Bahamas.Jack Beven August 22, 2001 Tropical Storm Dean Discussion One National Hurricane Center December 3, 2011 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al052001.discus.001.html The remnants of Dean turned to the north, and became embedded within a large mid-level trough off the East Coast of the United States. Convection increased around the system early on August 24 and gradually became more organized.James Franklin August 24, 2001 August 24 Tropical Weather Outlook July 17, 2024 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TWOAT&e=200108240230Jack Beven August 24, 2001 August 24 Tropical Weather Outlook National Hurricane Center July 17, 2024 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=TWOAT&e=200108241530 The disturbance passed west of Bermuda early on August 25, and subsequently turned to the northeast. The remnants of Dean redeveloped into a tropical depression on August 26, about 220 mi km north of Bermuda. It soon restrengthened into a tropical storm, which developed an eye feature in the convection.Stacy Stewart August 27, 2001 Tropical Storm Dean Discussion Seven National Hurricane Center December 3, 2011 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al052001.discus.007.html Dean reached peak winds of 70 mph km/h on late on August 27 while located about 465 mi km southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland.Stacy Stewart August 27, 2001 Tropical Storm Dean Discussion Eight National Hurricane Center December 3, 2011 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al052001.discus.008.html Weakening over cooler waters, Dean became extratropical on August 28 about 145 mi km east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The extratropical storm continued northeastward until being absorbed by a frontal low on August 29.Lixion A. Avila October 3, 2001 Tropical Storm Dean Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center November 7, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL052001_Dean.pdf The precursor disturbance to Dean dropped heavy rainfall on Saint Martin of around 5 in mm. In the United States Virgin Islands, the precursor disturbance produced 1.07 in mm of rain in Saint Thomas, with gusts to 48 mph km/h on. Power outages occurred throughout the territory. There was minor flooding on Saint Croix. Some roads were damaged in Saint John.Virgin Islands Tropical Storm Event Report https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5264465 January 21, 2025 National Climatic Data Center Dean dropped heavy rainfall across Puerto Rico, peaking at 12.7 in mm in Salinas. Damage across the island totaled $7.7 million. Wind gusts reached 36 mph km/h on at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. The passage of Dean resulted in widespread flooding in eastern and southern Puerto Rico, collapsing two bridges and one road. Several highways were under water, and one car was swept away by the floodwaters, although the four occupants were rescued. Throughout the island, about 1,320 houses were flooded, and two houses experienced collapsed roofs.Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Event Report https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5264460 January 21, 2025 National Climatic Data Center Additionally, over 16,000 households lost electricity and more than 130 people fled low-lying areas as rivers swelled. Two people were injured in Peñuelas, and three were injured in Nagüabo when the ceiling of a day care center collapsed. 17 flights were canceled, and a cruise line altered its path.https://www.newspapers.com/article/marysville-journal-tribune/186606863/ August 25, 2001 Associated Press Dean drenches Puerto Rico Marysville Journal-Tribune 12 December 10, 2025 Newspapers.com The remnants of Dean produced unsettled conditions across Bermuda, including a wind gust of 41 mph km/h on and light rainfall of 0.31 in mm.Bermuda Weather Service 2001 Weather Summary for August 2001 February 26, 2021 http://www.weather.bm/data/2001-08.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120205194205/http://www.weather.bm/data/2001-08.html February 5, 2012 In Newfoundland, Dean produced wind gusts of 63 mph km/h on, with a peak rainfall of 4.2 in mm.http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=0E595A90-1 2001-Dean Environment Canada February 26, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20171118211330/http://www.ec.gc.ca/Hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=0E595A90-1 November 18, 2017 Hurricane Erin Atl Erin 2001-09-09 1527Z.jpg Erin 2001 path.png September 1 September 15 105 968 A tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on August 30. It quickly showed signs of organization, with curved rainbands and deep convection. Late on September 1, Tropical Depression Six developed about 1,600 mi km east of the Lesser Antilles.Richard J. Pasch Daniel P. Brown January 25, 2002 Hurricane Erin Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center November 5, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL062001_Erin.pdf The depression moved to the west-northwest, steered by a ridge to the north. On September 2, it strengthened into Tropical Storm Erin, despite the presence of wind shear. Erin reached an initial peak intensity of 60 mph km/h on on September 3. An increase in wind shear caused Erin to weaken back to tropical depression status on September 5, causing the circulation to dissipate. The remnants continued to the northwest, and Erin redeveloped into a tropical depression late on September 6, about 365 mi km north-northwest of where it previously dissipated. It regained tropical storm status on September 7, and it became better organized.Lixion Avila September 8, 2001 Tropical Storm Erin Discussion Twenty-Five National Hurricane Center December 4, 2011 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al062001.discus.025.html On September 9, Erin intensified into a hurricane while located 104 mi km east-northeast of Bermuda, and a 40 mi km on wide eye developed.Jack Beven September 8, 2001 Hurricane Erin Discussion Twenty-Seven National Hurricane Center December 4, 2011 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al062001.discus.027.html Erin quickly strengthened later that day to reach a peak intensity of 120 mph km/h on and a minimum central pressure of 968 mbar inHg on. Shortly after reaching its peak intensity, Erin passed 105 mi km east-northeast of Bermuda, its closest approach to the island. The hurricane maintained peak strength for 18 hours, before slowly weakening. Erin turned to the east on September 11, after the ridge to its north weakened, before accelerating northeastward. On September 15, Erin weakened to tropical storm status as it passed just east of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Shortly thereafter, Erin transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, which crossed over southern Greenland on September 16. A day later, the remnants of Erin merged with another storm east of Greenland. Tropical cyclone warnings and watches were issued for Bermuda beginning on September 8, which were discontinued two days later after the storm bypassed the island. The hurricane caused ferries, cruise lines, cargo ships, and bus transport to be suspended. Several flights were canceled at Bermuda International Airport, stranding hundreds of travelers. A school was prepared as a shelter.September 10, 2001 Islanders on Bermuda brace for close brush with Hurricane Erin Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85148631/the-tribune/ 4A The Tribune September 11, 2021 Coshocton, Ohio Newspapers.com Associated Press 2001 Weakening Hurricane Erin spawns strong waves along East Coast November 6, 2006 http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WEATHER/09/11/hurricane.erin/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070720190608/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WEATHER/09/11/hurricane.erin/index.html July 20, 2007 CNNAssociated Press September 10, 2001 Hurricane Erin spares Bermuda serious damage; brings heavy rains, strands tourists https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85148312/the-daily-journal/ The Daily Journal September 11, 2021 Flat River, Missouri 6 Newspapers.com Winds on the island reached 41 mph km/h on. The winds downed several trees onto power lines, leaving dozens of homes without power for several hours. Prolonged durations of strong waves resulted in coastal beach erosion.Roger Williams June 10, 2003 Bermuda hurricanes since 1899 The Royal Gazette November 6, 2006 http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030610/LIFESTYLE/106100029&SearchID=73257464331672 https://web.archive.org/web/20030627074947/http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20030610%2FLIFESTYLE%2F106100029 June 27, 2003 dead Large waves broke a boat from its moorings. Swells from Erin produced rip currents along the North Carolina coastline.National Weather Service 2001 Hurricane Erin Weather Statement November 6, 2006 http://www.weathermatrix.net/archive/stormreports/200108-200110/0027.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070928120035/http://www.weathermatrix.net/archive/stormreports/200108-200110/0027.html September 28, 2007 dead While Erin was off the east coast of the United States on September 11, its wind flow blew smoke from the fallen Twin Towers southward toward Brooklyn.How a Hurricane Impacted September 11, 2001 https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/09/11/how-hurricane-impacted-history-september-11-2001-attacks/ September 13, 2026 Action News 5 September 11, 2025 Later, Erin produced 67 mph km/h on wind gusts at Cape Race, Newfoundland. Rainfall reached 5.1 in mm at Sagona Island. Along the coast, the passage of the storm led to wave heights of up to 30 ft m.Canadian Hurricane Centre 2001 2001 Tropical Cyclone Season Summary November 6, 2006 http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/storm01.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061002104728/http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/storm01.html October 2, 2006 Hurricane Felix Atl Felix 2001-09-13 1330Z.jpg Felix 2001 path.png September 7 September 19 100 962 On September 5, a tropical wave and an associated surface low emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa. Tracking westward, the wave and low acquired a better defined circulation and more concentrated deep convection. Consequently, satellite imagery indicated that a tropical depression developed approximately 415 mi km on 5 southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands around 18:00 UTC on September 7. However, possibly due to the cyclone's fairly quick westward motion – 21 to 23 mph km/h on – and a more stable atmospheric environment, the depression struggled to maintain deep convection and degenerated into a tropical wave about 24 hours. The wave also encountered strong wind shear, but soon experienced more favorable conditions, leading to the redevelopment of convection closer to the center starting on September 9. Early on September 10, the wave regenerated into a tropical depression about 1145 mi km on 5 east of the Lesser Antilles, and intensified into Tropical Storm Felix the next day while tracking generally northward. By September 13, it intensified into a hurricane, and subsequently it underwent rapid deepening, becoming a major hurricane on September 14 with peak winds of 115 mph km/h on and a minimum pressure of 962 mbar inHg on. By that time, Felix had turned to the northeast, and subsequently entered an area of unfavorable conditions. The hurricane gradually weakened, deteriorating to a tropical storm on September 17. Cool waters and higher wind shear caused additional weakening while Felix nearly stalled to the southwest of the Azores. Late on September 18, the storm weakened to a tropical depression, and early the next day Felix dissipated roughly 400 mi km on 5 southwest of the islands.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL072001_Felix.pdf Hurricane Felix Tropical Cyclone Report Stacy R. Stewart November 30, 2001 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 Hurricane Gabrielle Atl Gabrielle 2001-09-18 1525Z.jpg Gabrielle 2001 path.png September 11 September 19 70 975 Hurricane Gabrielle (2001) A nearly stationary weak low- to mid-level trough offshore the Southeastern United States spawned a cut-off low on September 9, which generated a surface low. Late on September 11, the surface low organized into a tropical depression about 145 mi km on 5 west-southwest of Naples, Florida. The depression drifted west-southwest and slowly intensified, before turning east-northeastward and strengthening into Tropical Storm Gabrielle on September 13. Gabrielle curved northeastward and struck near Venice, Florida, on the following day with winds of 70 mph km/h on 5. After weakening slightly, Gabrielle emerged into the Atlantic near Titusville on September 15, accelerated northeastward, and strengthened, becoming a hurricane two days later. Gabrielle peaked with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mbar inHg on before colder seas weakened it to a tropical storm on September 18. The storm became extratropical on September 19 roughly 345 mi km on 5 south of Newfoundland, but the remnants continued northeastward until being absorbed by a larger extratropical low over the far north Atlantic on September 21.Miles B. Lawrence Eric S. Blake April 12, 2002 Hurricane Gabrielle Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center February 27, 2007 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL082001_Gabrielle.pdf Gabrielle produced moderate winds along coastal areas of western Florida, reaching 58 mph km/h on at Venice. The tide flooded the northern shoreline of Charlotte Harbor and at the entrance to the Peace River, while further to the south a surge of greater than 3 ft m on inundated the barrier island at Fort Myers Beach and flooded some cars.National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area, Florida 2001 Report on Tropical Storm Gabrielle September 7, 2021 https://www.weather.gov/media/tbw/2001/TropicalStormGabrielle.pdf Ruskin, Florida Abnormally high tides inflicted at least minor damage to approximately 600 homes in Lee County alone.Hurricane Gabrielle Florida Event Report (Lee) September 2001 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5269204 National Centers for Environmental Information December 12, 2025 Heavy rains fell in parts of Florida, with water entering some homes near Palm Beach Gardens.The Palm Beach Post Meghan Meyer September 14, 2001 Gabrielle's turn boosts threat of severe flooding https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post/151452349/ 5A December 12, 2025 Newspapers.com The storm caused three deaths and $230 million in damage in the United States. Gabrielle brushed the eastern coast of Newfoundland; the rainfall set the all time six-hour precipitation record at St. John's, with a total of 3.54 in mm on.Canadian Hurricane Centre 2001 Backgrounder: 2001 Canadian Hurricane Season February 27, 2007 http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/press/02-06-03back_e.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070211065309/http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/press/02-06-03back_e.html February 11, 2007 Hundreds of homes and buildings were damaged by the passage of Gabrielle, totaling several million Canadian dollars in damage.Staff Writer September 21, 2001 Newfoundland seeks federal help for flood damage CBC News September 7, 2021 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-seeks-federal-help-for-flood-damage-1.286277 Tropical Depression Nine Atl TD9 2001-09-19.jpg 09L 2001 path.png September 19 September 20 30 1005 A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa on September 11. The wave reached the Caribbean on September 16 and began organizing and acquiring convection a few days later. Tropical Depression Nine developed on September 19 approximately 60 mi (95 km) north-northwest of Colombia's San Andres Island. The cyclone peaked with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mbar inHg on, and made landfall near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on September 20. After losing its closed circulation over land, it reformed into Hurricane Juliette in the East Pacific.Jack Beven Tropical Depression Nine Tropical Cyclone Report October 24, 2001 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL092001_Nine.pdf Nicaragua observed precipitation up to 1.8 in mm on in Bluefields, while mountainous areas were estimated to have experienced 5.9 in mm on rain.Amalia Morales La Prensa September 20, 2001 May 24, 2012 Alerta verde por lluvias http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2001/septiembre/20/nacionales/ es https://web.archive.org/web/20040904113856/http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2001/septiembre/20/nacionales/ September 4, 2004 In El Salvador, heavy rains from the depression helped alleviate drought conditions; however, flooding also inundated 200 homes in San Salvador along the Acelhuate River.National Climatic Data Center October 17, 2001 May 24, 2012 Climate of 2001 – September http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2001/sep/global_regional.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120224035735/http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2001/sep/global_regional.html February 24, 2012 dead Fifteen farms were inundated by flooding, five of which were destroyed. Seventy people evacuated to shelters set up after the storm by the local Red Cross and armed forces. Military crews were quickly deployed to help clean up the damages on September 22.Carlos Torres Roberto Zambrano El Diario de Hoy September 22, 2001 May 24, 2012 Inundaciones y derrumbes por clima lluvioso http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2001/9/22/ELPAIS/elpais6.html es https://web.archive.org/web/20120920235613/http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2001/9/22/ELPAIS/elpais6.html September 20, 2012 dead Hurricane Humberto Atl File:Humberto 2001-09-26 1435Z (large).jpg Humberto 2001 path.png September 21 September 27 90 970 After Gabrielle moved across the western Atlantic, a trough extended southwestward from the storm, which interacted with an upper-level low on September 18. This generated a surface low the following day, which developed into a tropical depression on September 21 about halfway between Puerto Rico and Bermuda. A day later it strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto. Moving around the subtropical ridge, its track became more northerly as Humberto intensified further.James L. Franklin National Hurricane Center October 30, 2001 Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Humberto http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL102001_Humberto.pdf December 13, 2025 After developing an eye feature,Jack Beven National Hurricane Center September 23, 2001 Tropical Storm Humberto Discussion Eight http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al102001.discus.008.html December 13, 2025 Humberto attained hurricane status on September 23. After passing Bermuda that day, Humberto briefly became a Category 2 hurricane on September 24, but weakened due to an increase in wind shear, falling to minimal hurricane intensity. Accelerating northeastward, the hurricane became aligned with the wind shear as it slowed slightly. Humberto restrengthened on September 26, reaching peak winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mi km on. Cooler waters and stronger wind shear caused Humberto to weaken again, as the convection became asymmetrical.Richard J. Pasch Mike Formosa National Hurricane Center September 26, 2001 Hurricane Humberto Discussion Twenty-Two http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al102001.discus.022.html December 13, 2025 On September 27, Humberto degenerated into an open trough about 560 mi km on 5 southeast of Newfoundland. There were three major aircraft flights into the hurricane over a three-day period which, according to NASA, "were the most comprehensive measurements of the structure of the hurricane ever recorded." The flights were designed to obtain data for better hurricane forecasting.National Aeronautics and Space Administration October 4, 2001 NASA Technology Eyes Better Hurricane Forecasts http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20010926camex4.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080226122810/http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20010926camex4.html February 26, 2008 February 4, 2010 Goddard Space Flight Center Some higher surf was recorded along the New Jersey coastline.Press of Atlantic City September 26, 2001 No Surf Boredom December 13, 2025 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city/186728505/ Newspapers.com In September 2001, two men sought to break the record for sailing the quickest time from New York City to Melbourne, Australia; Humberto disrupted their early path slightly, but they ultimately broke the record by 28 hours.Keith Taylor International Sailing Federation September 27, 2001 Sailing Adventurers Dodge Hurricane Humberto December 13, 2025 http://www.sailing.org/news/3314.php https://web.archive.org/web/20120305203149/https://www.sailing.org/news/3314.php March 5, 2012Media Pro Intl International Sailing Federation January 20, 2005 Richard Wilson Receives Cruising Club Of America's Blue Water Medal December 13, 2025 http://www.sailing.org/news/10769.php https://web.archive.org/web/20120305203304/https://www.sailing.org/news/10769.php March 5, 2012 While making its closest approach to Bermuda, the island recorded wind gusts of 43 mph km/h on and light rainfall reaching 1.69 in mm on. Hurricane Iris Atl Iris 2001-10-08 1815Z.png Iris 2001 path.png October 4 October 9 125 948 Hurricane Iris A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa in late September. The wave moved generally westward across the Atlantic and organized into Tropical Depression Eleven approximately 90 mi km on 5 southeast of Barbados on October 4. It traveled across the Windward Islands, and intensified into Tropical Storm Iris while over the eastern Caribbean on October 5. Iris continued to the west and intensified. After passing just south of Jamaica, Iris reached Category 4 hurricane strength on October 8 to the north of Honduras. Around 02:00 UTC on October 9, the hurricane made landfall near Monkey River Town, Belize, with peak winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mbar inHg on. Iris rapidly weakened and dissipated over extreme southeastern Mexico several hours later.Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Iris Tropical Cyclone Report October 30, 2001 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL112001_Iris.pdf Although Iris's circulation dissipated, its remnants contributed to the development of Tropical Storm Manuel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on October 10.James L. Franklin Tropical Storm Manuel Tropical Cyclone Report October 30, 2001 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/EP152001_Manuel.pdf National Hurricane Center September 8, 2021 Rainfall from the outerbands of Iris caused flooding in the Dominican Republic, resulting in the evacuation of 35 families after rivers exceeded their banks. Three people died when a landslide destroyed a home in Santo Domingo.Andres Cala Associated Press Ocala Star-Banner October 7, 2001 Iris Becomes Hurricane, Picks up Speed 11B September 11, 2021 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bGhIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yAgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6656,2068969&dq=tropical+barbados&hl=en Iris destroyed two homes and deroofed two others in Jamaica. The storm produced an 8 to 15 ft m on storm surge along the coast of Belize. A total of 3,718 homes were either damaged or destroyed, mostly in the Stann Creek and Toledo districts, rendering about 15,000 people homeless. Severe losses to agriculture was also reported, including the destruction of 5,000 acre ha off of bananas, 3,500 acre ha off of rice, and 3,000 acre ha off of corn.Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency October 11, 2001 First Evaluation of Effects of Hurricane Iris September 11, 2021 ReliefWeb http://reliefweb.int/report/belize/first-evaluation-effects-hurricane-iris Iris caused 24 deaths in Belize – with 20 occurring when the dive boat Wave Dancer capsized near Big Creek – and at least $250 million in damage.https://reliefweb.int/report/belize/caribbean-and-central-america-hurricane-iris-information-bulletin-n-4 Caribbean and Central America: Hurricane Iris – Information Bulletin n° 4 October 11, 2001 International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies ReliefWeb September 7, 2021https://reliefweb.int/report/belize/belize-hurricane-iris-appeal-no-3301-operations-update-no-2 Belize: Hurricane Iris appeal No. 33/01 operations update No. 2 November 14, 2001 International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies ReliefWeb September 7, 2021 Flash floods and mudslides in Guatemala damaged 2,500 homes and 26 schools and killed 8 people. In Mexico, flooding due to heavy rains from Iris damaged 120 homes in Oaxaca and caused 2 deaths.Oaxaca: 2 muertos por "Iris" es El Universal October 11, 2001 September 7, 2021 http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/38494.html Mexico City, Mexico July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201330/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/38494.html dead Tropical Storm Jerry Atl Jerry 2001-10-07 1425Z.jpg Jerry 2001 path.png October 6 October 8 45 1004 A westward-moving tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Twelve on October 6 about 620 mi km on 5 east-southeast of Barbados. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Jerry early on October 7, aided by low wind shear. Continuing westward due to a ridge to its north, Jerry passed just south of Barbados with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) early on October 8. Reconnaissance aircraft indicated a possible reformation of the center, as data indicated multiple low-level rotations on a northeast to southwest axis. After bypassing Saint Vincent at 03:00 UTC on October 8, Jerry's atmospheric pressure decreased to 1004 mbar inHg on and its forward speed increased to 25 mph km/h on. However, moderate vertical wind shear soon disrupted the storm's upper-level outflow, leading to weakening, despite forecast models indicating that the system could reach hurricane status within a few days. Later on October 8, aircraft data indicated the system had weakened into a broad area of low pressure with scattered squalls mainly to the east of the remnant center. Jerry then dissipated shortly afterward approximately 230 mi km on 5 south of Puerto Rico, with the remnants moving westward.Stacy R. Stewart October 8, 2001 Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number Eight National Hurricane Center December 13, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al122001.discus.008.htmlLixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center October 8, 2001 Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number Nine November 18, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al122001.discus.009.htmlLixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center October 8, 2001 Tropical Storm Jerry Discussion Number Ten December 13, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al122001.discus.010.html The threat of the storm prompted tropical storm warnings and watches in the Lesser Antilles. Jerry caused minimal damage as it moved through the Windward Islands and Lesser Antilles. A station at Martinique reported sustained ten-minute winds of 44 mph km/h on on October 8. Some downpours and high winds were reported.CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA: HURRICANE IRIS & TROPICAL STORM JERRY 2001 International Federation of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies September 6, 2008 http://www.ops-oms.org/English/PED/RC-report-Iris.pdf February 16, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120216145416/http://www.ops-oms.org/English/PED/RC-report-Iris.pdf dead Barbados observed a minimum pressure of 1007 mbar inHg on.Richard J. Pasch Daniel P. Brown November 30, 2001 Tropical Storm Jerry Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center December 13, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL122001_Jerry.pdf Hurricane Karen Atl Hurricane Karen 13 oct 2001 1520Z.jpg Karen 2001 path.png October 12 October 15 70 982 Hurricane Karen (2001) A cold front and an upper-level trough interacted on October 10 to the south of Bermuda, and formed an extratropical storm. The storm passed near the island on October 12, producing hurricane-force winds there. It then organized, becoming a subtropical cyclone on October 12 about 35 mi (55 km) south of Bermuda and a tropical cyclone on October 13. Karen strengthened into a hurricane early the next day, peaking with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mbar inHg on. Shortly thereafter, cooler waters weakened Karen to a tropical storm. Around 12:00 UTC on October 15, the storm struck Nova Scotia near Western Head with winds of 45 mph (70 km/h). Karen accelerated northeastward into the Gulf of St. Lawrence and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone six hours later, which was soon absorbed by a larger extratropical low.Stacy R. Stewart April 17, 2002 Hurricane Karen Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center September 27, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL132001_Karen.pdf On Bermuda, wind gusts reached as high as 100 mph km/h on at Devonshire Parish. Approximately 23,000 people lost electricity. Damage on the island totaled about $1.4 million,World Meteorological Organization 2002 Reports of hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical disturbances and related flooding during 2001 December 14, 2025 http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/MEETING/RA%20IV%20HC-24/doc14.doc https://web.archive.org/web/20041126150334/http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/TCP/MEETING/RA%20IV%20HC-24/doc14.doc dead November 26, 2004 which included impacts to 175 structures and 87 boats.BF&M General Insurance Company Ltd. 2002 2001 Annual Report December 14, 2025 http://www.bfm.bm/news/update_newsletters/2002/winter_2002.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120952/http://www.bfm.bm/news/update_newsletters/2002/winter_2002.pdf March 4, 2016 dead Some roads were inundated due to the storm almost 3 in mm on of rain. Karen produced light to moderate winds across Atlantic Canada, peaking at 47 mph km/h on with a gust of 64 mph km/h on in Cape George in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, along with a 26 mph km/h on report in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Impact in Atlantic Canada was mostly limited to minor damage to trees. Tropical Storm Lorenzo Atl Lorenzo 2001-10-30 1425Z.jpg Lorenzo 2001 path.png October 27 October 31 35 1007 An upper-level tropospheric trough persisted in the eastern Atlantic, developing a circulation by October 26 which quickly organized. On October 27, it developed into Tropical Depression Fourteen about 865 mi km 5 on south-southwest of the western Azores.Miles B. Lawrence National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Lorenzo December 6, 2001 December 14, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL142001_Lorenzo.pdf Moving westward, the depression was forecast to attain winds of at least 60 mph (95 km/h),Stacy R. Stewart National Hurricane Center Tropical Depression Fourteen Discussion Number Five October 28, 2001 December 14, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al142001.discus.005.htmlJack Beven National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Lorenzo Discussion Number Eleven October 30, 2001 December 14, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al142001.discus.011.html although it failed to reach that intensity. Banding features developed over the storm, and on October 30, it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lorenzo. At that time, the cyclone peaked with winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mbar inHg on. By early on October 31, convection had begun to separate from the circulation,Jack Beven National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Lorenzo Discussion Number Number Thirteen October 30, 2001 December 14, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al142001.discus.013.htmlJack Beven National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Lorenzo Discussion Number Fourteen October 30, 2001 December 14, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al142001.discus.014.html and later in the day Lorenzo became extratropical. The remnants of Lorenzo merged with a frontal system about 690 mi km on west of the Azores. Hurricane Michelle Atl Michelle 2001-11-03 1245Z.png Michelle 2001 path.png October 29 November 5 120 933 Hurricane Michelle A tropical wave moved across the Atlantic and Caribbean for nearly two weeks before developing into a tropical depression along the east coast of Nicaragua on October 29. Convection increased after the depression entered the Caribbean, and the system intensified into Tropical Storm Michelle on November 1. It strengthened further, becoming a hurricane on November 2 and reaching Category 4 status on November 4, becoming one of only four tropical cyclones on record to reach that intensity in the month of November. The storm's minimum pressure also fell to 933 mbar inHg on late on November 3. Michelle made landfall in Cuba twice on the following day, first on Cayo Largo del Sur with peak winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and then on the mainland near the Bay of Pigs at a slightly weaker intensity. Michelle was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Cuba since Hurricane Fox in 1952. The storm rapidly weakened and fell to Category 1 intensity as it emerged into the Atlantic early on November 5. Michelle then moved quickly northeastward through the Bahamas and struck Andros and Eleuthera before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone about 125 mi km on 5 northeast of the latter. A frontal system absorbed the remnants of Michelle to the south of Bermuda by early on November 7.Jack Beven Hurricane Michelle Tropical Cyclone Report January 23, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 19, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL152001_Michelle.pdf The system that eventually became Michelle dropped torrential rains in several countries, causing at least six deaths in Honduras and four deaths in Nicaragua. An additional 26 people were reported missing in Central America. Torrential precipitation was also reported in Jamaica, with 1058 mm in flip on of rainfall observed at one location.http://www.mona.uwi.edu/cardin/virtual_library/docs/1139/1139.pdf Assessment of Rainfall Characteristics and Landslide Hazards in Jamaica Rafi Ahmad Lawrence Brown Jamaica National Meteorological Service University of Wisconsin 24 January 1, 2010 August 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015154045/http://www.mona.uwi.edu/cardin/virtual_library/docs/1139/1139.pdf October 15, 2014 dead Flooding and mudslides damaged about 500 homes beyond repairs, while 561 others were impacted to some degree.Jamaica: Assessment Of The Damage Caused By Flood Rains And Landslides In Association With Hurricane Michelle, October 2001 https://repositorio.cepal.org/bitstream/handle/11362/27516/1/LCcarG672_en.pdf 15 Economic Commission For Latin America and the Caribbean August 28, 2021 Caribbean Development And Cooperation Committee December 7, 2001 The storm caused five deaths and $18 million in damage in Jamaica.2001 Global Register of Extreme Flood Events http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2001sum.htm Dartmouth Flood Observatory's Active Archive of Large Floods Dartmouth College June 21, 2013 Dartmouth Flood Observatory January 25, 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116182727/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/Archives/2001sum.htm January 16, 2017 Michelle went on to affect Cuba, where the storm produced 4 to 5 ft m on waves. Rainfall amounts up to 29.69 in mm on were recorded across the island.Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos 2003 Lluvias intensas observadas y grandes inundaciones reportadas es February 10, 2007 http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070312215337/http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm March 12, 2007 dead Sustained winds peaked at 124 mph km/h on at Cayo Largo del Sur, while wind gusts reached at 130 mph km/h on at the same location and in Jagüey Grande. The hurricane demolished 12,579 homes and damaged 166,515 others. Overall, Michelle caused five deaths and about $2 billion in damage in Cuba. Major damage also occurred in the Bahamas, totaling about $300 million.2845429 C. Justin Robinson Prosper Bangwayo-Skeete March 16, 2016 The Financial Impact of Natural Disasters: Assessing the Effect of Hurricanes & Tropical Storms On Stock Markets in the Caribbean 7 Hurricane Noel November 2001 Atlantic Canada storm complex Atl Noel 2001-11-05 1345Z.jpg Noel 2001 path.png November 4 November 6 65 986 A non-tropical frontal low developed from a cold front on November 1 to the west of the Azores. It intensified while moving west-northwestward and gradually dissipated its frontal structure.Gary Padgett 2001 November 2001 Tropical Cyclone Summary October 31, 2010 http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0111.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20061026232927/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2002/summ0111.txt October 26, 2006 It became a subtropical storm on November 4 about 890 mi km on 5 south of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Operationally, the storm was considered a non-tropical low, and the National Hurricane Center did not begin issuing advisories until it became a tropical cyclone. It moved slowly northward as convection organized into a ring around the center. As a result of a ship reporting hurricane-force winds near the center, and due to the development of a weak mid-level warm core, the subtropical cyclone was reclassified as Hurricane Noel on November 5. Noel peaked with winds 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mbar inHg on. Increasing westerly wind shear limited convection near the center, and Noel weakened to a tropical storm early on November 6.James L. Franklin November 14, 2001 Hurricane Noel Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center December 14, 2025 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL162001_Noel.pdf Progressively cooler water temperatures contributed to weakening,Stacy R. Stewart November 6, 2001 Hurricane Noel Discussion Four National Hurricane Center October 31, 2010 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2001/dis/al162001.discus.004.html and Noel became extratropical later on November 6 about 330 mi km on southeast of Newfoundland. The extratropical remnant continued to the northeast and was absorbed by a larger extratropical storm later that day. Hurricane Olga Atl Olga 2001-11-27 1450Z.jpg Olga 2001 path.png November 24 December 4 80 973 Hurricane Olga In mid-November, a cold front and a small area of disturbed weather interacted over the western Atlantic, generating an extratropical low on November 22 to the east of Bermuda. Two days later, the low developed into a Subtropical Storm Olga approximately 900 mi km on 5 east-southeast of the island. After becoming tropical on November 24, Olga moved generally westward, and eventually strengthened into a hurricane on November 26. Olga peaked with winds of 90 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mbar inHg on before turning southwestward and weakening back to tropical storm status. On November 30, it deteriorated further to a tropical depression but re-intensified into a tropical storm two days later while trekking northward. Olga weakened to a tropical depression again on December 4 and moved eastward until dissipating about 690 mi (1,110 km) east of Nassau, Bahamas.Lixion A. Avila December 17, 2001 Hurricane Olga Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center September 18, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL172001_Olga.pdf At least one ship suffered damage. Rough seas occurred from the Lesser Antilles to the East Coast of the United States. The cyclone's remnants produced heavy rainfall across the Bahamas and Florida. Storm names Tropical cyclone naming History of tropical cyclone naming List of historical tropical cyclone names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 2001.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/NHOP-FCM-P12-2001.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2001 January 19, 2024 This is the same list used for the 1995 season,https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-1995.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 1995 January 19, 2024 except for Lorenzo, Michelle, Olga, and Rebekah, which replaced Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne, respectively.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/names.html https://web.archive.org/web/19971210185319/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/names.html December 10, 1997 Maher Brian Beven Jack World-wide Tropical Cyclone Names August 10, 1997 National Hurricane Center November 17, 2011 Each new name, except for Rebekah, was used for the first (and only in the case of Michelle) time in 2001. Allison Barry Chantal Dean Erin Felix Gabrielle Humberto Iris Jerry Karen Lorenzo Michelle Noel Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy Retirement List of retired Atlantic hurricane names The World Meteorological Organization retired the names Allison, Iris, and Michelle from the Atlantic hurricane name lists after the 2001 season on account of their destructiveness. They were replaced with Andrea, Ingrid, and Melissa, respectively, for the 2007 season.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-P12-2002.pdf 37 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2002 January 19, 2024 Allison became the first Atlantic tropical storm to have its name retired.21 years later: Looking back at Tropical Storm Allison Arango Lena June 4, 2022 https://www.fox26houston.com/news/21-years-later-looking-back-at-tropical-storm-allison KRIV Houston, Texas January 19, 2024 Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 2001 USD. center 2001 North Atlantic tropical cyclone storm Allison June 5 – 18 60 (95) 1000 Gulf Coast of the United States, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada $8.5 billion 41 (9)John L. Beven Stewart R. Stewart 131 7 Miles B. Lawrence Lixion A. Avila Monthly Weather Review James L. Franklin Richard J. Pasch July 1, 2003 1454–1484 https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/131/7/1520-0493_2003_131_1454_ashso_2.0.co_2.xml?tab_body=pdf Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2001 10.1175/1520-0493(2003)131<1454:ASHSO>2.0.CO;2 1520-0493 2003MWRv..131.1454B 123028502 depression Two July 11 – 12 30 (45) 1010 None None None storm Barry August 2 – 7 70 (110) 990 Cuba, Florida, Alabama $30 million 2 (7) storm Chantal August 14 – 22 70 (110) 997 Windward Islands, Greater Antilles, Yucatan Peninsula, Central America $4 million 0 (2) storm Dean August 22 – 28 70 (110) 994 Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, Lucayan Archipelago, Eastern Canada $7.7 million None cat3 Erin September 1 – 15 115 (185) 968 Bermuda, Canada, East Coast of the United States Minimal None cat3 Felix September 7 – 19 115 (185) 962 None None None cat1 Gabrielle September 11 – 19 80 (130) 975 Florida, Newfoundland > $230 million 2 (1) depression Nine September 19 – 20 35 (55) 1005 Central America Unknown None cat2 Humberto September 21 – 27 105 (165) 970 Bermuda None None cat4 Iris October 4 – 9 145 (230) 948 Windward Islands, Greater Antilles, Central America, Eastern Mexico $250 million 36Desastres naturales http://www.iadb.org/es/noticias/hojas-informativas/2002-02-14/desastres-naturales,2816.html Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo December 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810072214/http://www.iadb.org/es/noticias/hojas-informativas/2002-02-14/desastres-naturales,2816.html August 10, 2014 February 14, 2002 es live storm Jerry October 6 – 8 50 (85) 1004 Barbados, Windward Islands, Eastern Caribbean Sea Minimal None cat1 Karen October 12 – 15 80 (130) 982 Bermuda, Atlantic Canada $1.4 million None storm Lorenzo October 27 – 31 40 (65) 1007 None None None cat4 Michelle October 29 – November 5 140 (220) 933 Greater Antilles, Central America, Florida, Lucayan Archipelago, Bermuda $2.43 billion 48Roger A. Pielke Christopher W. Landsea Jose Rubiera Mario L. Fernández Roberta Klein Hurricane Vulnerability in Latin America and The Caribbean: Normalized Damage and Loss Potentials Natural Hazards Review 4 3 101–114 10.1061/(ASCE)1527-6988(2003)4:3(101) http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Landsea/NHR-Cuba.pdf August 15, 2014 1527-6988 October 21, 2013 August 1, 2003 2003NHRev...4..101P live https://web.archive.org/web/20131021144052/http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Landsea/NHR-Cuba.pdf cat1 Noel November 4 – 6 75 (120) 986 None None None cat1 Olga November 24 – December 4 90 (150) 973 Lucayan Archipelago, Greater Antilles, Florida None None 17 June 5 – December 4 145 (230) 933 $11.45 billion 131 (17) See also Tropical cyclones 2001 Pacific hurricane season 2001 Pacific typhoon season 2001 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2000–01, 2001–02 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2000–01, 2001–02 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2000–01, 2001–02 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone Notes nb References 30em External links National Hurricane Center Website National Hurricane Center's Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook Tropical Cyclone Formation Probability Guidance Product https://web.archive.org/web/20201116082202/http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/TCFP/atlantic.html November 16, 2020 Monthly Weather Review National Hurricane Center 2001 Atlantic hurricane season summary Rainfall impact from Tropical Cyclones in 2001 2000 Atlantic hurricane 2001 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines Category:Atlantic hurricane seasons 2001 Atl