2002 Atlantic hurricane season

none January 2023 Atl 2002 2002 Atlantic hurricane season summary.png July 14, 2002 October 16, 2002 Lili 938 125 Isidore 934 110 1 14 12 4 2 67 2433 50 total 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Timeline of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season 2002 Pacific typhoon season 2002 Pacific hurricane season 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The 2002 Atlantic hurricane season featured a then-record eight named storms forming in September. It was a near-average Atlantic hurricane season, producing fourteen tropical cyclones, of which twelve developed into named storms; four became hurricanes, and two attained major hurricane status. The season officially started on June 1, and ended on November 30, dates which conventionally limit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones develop in the Atlantic Ocean. While the season's first cyclone did not develop until July 14, activity quickly picked up: eight storms developed in the month of September. It ended early however, with no tropical storms forming after October 6, a rare occurrence caused partly by El Niño conditions. The most intense hurricane of the season was Hurricane Isidore, a Category 3 storm on the Saffir–Simpson scale with a minimum atmospheric pressure of 934 mbar inHg on on; however, Hurricane Lili, with a minimum pressure of 938 mbar inHg on, attained higher winds and peaked at Category 4 status. Both storms also accounted for most of the deaths and damage during the 2002 season. Isidore caused about $1.28 billion in damage and killed seven people in the Yucatán Peninsula and later the United States, and Hurricane Lili, which caused $1.12 billion in damage and 15 deaths as it crossed the Caribbean Sea and eventually made landfall in Louisiana. Collectively, the cyclones of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season caused approximately $2.43 billion in damage and 50 fatalities. Seasonal forecasts +Predictions of tropical activity in the 2002 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 December 8, 2006 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 dead 11.06.22.7Record 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, 2001William M. Gray Extended range forecast of Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and US landfall strike probability for 2002 December 7, 2001 Colorado State University August 4, 2008 http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2002/fcst2002/ https://web.archive.org/web/20080929111044/http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2002/fcst2002/ September 29, 2008 etal1384CSUApril 5, 2002William M. Gray Extended range forecast of Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and US landfall strike probability for 2002 April 5, 2002 Colorado State University August 4, 2008 http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2002/april2002/ https://web.archive.org/web/20080929111036/http://hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2002/april2002/ September 29, 2008 etal1273NOAAMay 20, 2002May 20, 2002 NOAA: 2002 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 6, 2008 http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/May/hurricane.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080920141400/http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/May/hurricane.html September 20, 2008 dead mdy-all 9–136–82–3CSUAugust 7, 2002Klotzbach, Philip J. Gray, William M. August 7, 2002 Updated Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2002 Colorado State University September 7, 2008 http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2002/aug2002/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110719175100/http://typhoon.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2002/aug2002/ July 19, 2011941NOAAAugust 8, 2002August 8, 2002 NOAA: 2002 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 6, 2008 http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/August/hurricane.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080920141643/http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2002/August/hurricane.html September 20, 2008 dead mdy-all7–104–61–3CSUSeptember 3, 2002September 3, 2002 Colorado State Team issues first Post-August storm season update and September-only hurricane forecast – Reduces prediction Colorado State University November 9, 2012 http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2002/press2002sep.html https://web.archive.org/web/20030228225956/http://tropical.atmos.colostate.edu/forecasts/2002/press2002sep.html February 28, 2003831Actual activity 12 4 2 Noted hurricane expert William M. Gray and his associates at Colorado State University issue forecasts of hurricane activity each year, separately from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Gray's team determined the average number of storms per season between 1950 and 2000 to be 9.6 tropical storms, 5.9 hurricanes, and 2.3 major hurricanes (storms exceeding Category 3). A normal season, as defined by NOAA, has 9 to 12 named storms, of which 5 to 7 reach hurricane strength and 1 to 3 become major hurricanes. Pre-season forecasts On December 7, 2001, Gray's team issued its first extended-range forecast for the 2002 season, predicting above-average activity (13 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and about 2 of Category 3 or higher). It listed an 86 percent chance of at least one major hurricane striking the U.S. mainland. This included a 58 percent chance of at least one major hurricane strike on the East Coast, including the Florida peninsula, and a 43 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 be above average. On April 5 a new forecast was issued, calling for 12 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 intense hurricanes. The decrease in the forecast was attributed to the further intensification of El Niño conditions. The estimated potential for at least one major hurricane to affect the U.S. was decreased to 75 percent; the East Coast potential decreased slightly to 57 percent, and from the Florida Panhandle westward to Brownsville, Texas, the probability remained the same. NOAA issued their first seasonal forecast on May 20, predicting 9–13 named storms, 6–8 hurricanes, and 2–3 major hurricanes. The government agency stated that the season would most likely be near-average because of a combination of the ongoing high-activity era and an expected weak El Niño, but acknowledged some uncertainty existed due to a lack of strong El Niño or La Niña conditions. Mid-season forecasts On August 7, Gray's team lowered its season estimate to 9 named storms, with 4 becoming hurricanes and 1 becoming a major hurricane, noting that conditions had become less favorable for storms than they had been earlier in the year. The sea-level pressure and trade wind strength in the tropical Atlantic were reported to be above normal, while sea surface temperature anomalies were on a decreasing trend. On August 8, NOAA revised its season estimate to 7–10 named storms, with 4–6 becoming hurricanes and 1–3 becoming major hurricanes. The reduction was attributed to less favorable environmental conditions and building El Niño conditions. Gray and his forecast team at CSU decreased their seasonal predictions again on September 3, calling for 8 named storms, 3 hurricanes, and 1 major hurricane, with Gray noting an "unusual and unexpected massive rearrangement of global ocean and atmospheric conditions the last three to four months". This included below normal sea surface temperatures, an intensifying El Niño, and abnormally strong sea-level pressure, easterly trade winds, and upper tropospheric westerly winds. Seasonal summary thumb|upright=.90|Hurricane Lili over the Gulf of Mexico on October 2, as seen by the International Space Station The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2002.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84879094/the-news-and-observer/ July 15, 2002 Aarti Shah Storm may be brewing off coast 10B The News and Observer Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers.com It was a near-average season in which 14 tropical cyclones formed. Twelve depressions attained tropical storm status, and four of these reached hurricane status. Two hurricanes further intensified into major hurricanes. Activity was suppressed somewhat by an El Niño, which was of near-moderate intensity by August. A near-record eight named storms made landfall in the United States,In 1916, nine systems made landfall in the United States.https://www.weather.gov/media/tae/FL_Tropical_Training_2021/Day1_NHC_FL_TropicalTraining.pdf Record Breaking Hurricane Season 2020 and What's New for 2021 2021 Ken Graham National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 17, 2026 four of them came ashore in Louisiana.March 2026 Continental United States Tropical Storms Impacts/Landfalls 1851-1970, 1983-2025 https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/uststorms.html NOAA Hurricane Research Division September 17, 2026 Overall, the Atlantic tropical cyclones of 2002 collectively resulted in 50 deaths and around $2.43 billion in damage.View expanded list of sources Peter Bowyer Canadian Hurricane Centre 2003 A Climatology of Hurricanes for Canada: Improving Our Awareness of the Threat January 7, 2008 http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/climatology/preview_e.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090206211508/http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/climatology/preview_e.html February 6, 2009 National Centers for Environmental Information August 2002 Event Details: Flash Flood November 27, 2025 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5316235 National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=ALL&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=03&beginDate_yyyy=2002&endDate_mm=08&endDate_dd=10&endDate_yyyy=2002&county=ALL&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=22%2CLOUISIANA August 2002 Search Results for All Counties in Louisiana (08/03/2002 - 08/10/2002) November 27, 2025 AL022002_Bertha Tropical Storm Bertha Tropical Cyclone Report Jack Beven November 20, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 National Climatic Data Center August 2002 Event Report for New York November 28, 2025 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~469434 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110520001826/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~469434 2011-05-20 https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/2002.pdf Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2002 Monthly Weather Review July 2004 132 7 Richard J. Pasch Miles B. Lawrence Lixion A. Avila John L. Beven James L. Franklin Stacy R. Stewart 10.1175/1520-0493(2004)132<1829:AHSO>2.0.CO;2 2004MWRv..132.1829P November 27, 2025 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5320690 Event Details: High Wind September 2002 July 15, 2024 National Centers for Environmental Information Event Details: High Wind https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5321087 September 2002 July 15, 2024 National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5320528 Event Details: High Wind September 2002 July 15, 2024 National Centers for Environmental Information AL082002_Gustav Hurricane Gustav Tropical Cyclone Report January 14, 2003 Jack Beven September 7, 2021 National Hurricane Center PDF James L. Franklin Jamie R. Rhome Tropical Storm Hanna Tropical Cyclone Report December 16, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL092002_Hanna Cenapred, Cepal y Servicio Sismológico Nacional El Almanaque Mexicano 2008 Principales desastres naturales, 1980–2005 September 7, 2021 http://www.sergioaguayo.org/biblioteca/Libros/Almanaque2008/El%20Almanaque%202008%20-%20Indice%20y%20Capitulo%201%20Geografia.pdf es usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20111003064736/http://www.sergioaguayo.org/biblioteca/Libros/Almanaque2008/El%20Almanaque%202008%20-%20Indice%20y%20Capitulo%201%20Geografia.pdf October 3, 2011 https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-23-isidore.htm Isidore pummels Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula September 24, 2002 USA Today August 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629063528/http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-23-isidore.htm June 29, 2011 live John L. Beven II Richard J. Pasch Miles B. Lawrence December 23, 2003 http://www.vos.noaa.gov/MWL/spring_03/atlantic.shtml Mariners Weather Log 47 1 Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2002 November 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20170428025207/http://www.vos.noaa.gov/MWL/spring_03/atlantic.shtml April 28, 2017 Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Isidore Tropical Cyclone Report July 2, 2003 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL102002_Isidore Stacy R. Stewart Hurricane Kyle Tropical Cyclone Report November 16, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL122002_Kyle https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0209.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary Kevin Boyle 2003 Australian Severe Weather October 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605235509/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0209.htm June 5, 2011 live Miles B. Lawrence Hurricane Lili Tropical Cyclone Report April 10, 2011 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL132002_Lili Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Tropical Storm Lili Situation Report No. 2 Relief Web October 1, 2002 September 7, 2021 https://reliefweb.int/node/110549 https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-10-05-lili-haiti.htm Lili killed 4 in Haiti; deaths unreported for a week October 5, 2002 USA Today Associated Press September 7, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20080522185424/https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-10-05-lili-haiti.htm May 22, 2008 Pan American Health Organization Hurricane Lili in the Caribbean: Hurricane Lili Report #1 World Health Organization September 30, 2002 September 7, 2021 http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PED/lili-hur.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20050416022342/https://www.paho.org/English/DD/PED/lili-hur.htm April 16, 2005 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated January 26, 2018 National Hurricane Center November 27, 2025 The season ended on November 30, 2002. Tropical cyclogenesis began with Tropical Storm Arthur, which formed just offshore North Carolina on July 14. Following the storm's extratropical transition on July 16, no further activity occurred until Tropical Storm Bertha developed near Louisiana on August 4. Cristobal formed on the next day, while Dolly developed on August 29. September featured eight named storms, a record which was later tied in 2007 and 2010 and surpassed in 2020.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 September 7, 2021 During that month, Gustav reached hurricane intensity on September 11, the latest date of the first hurricane in a season since 1941, and tied the 2013 season for the latest date of the first hurricane in the satellite era, later broken in 2026.https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/tropical-cyclones/200209 Tropical Cyclones – September 2002 National Centers for Environmental Information October 2002 September 7, 2021 While the long-lasting Kyle and Lili persisted into October, only one tropical cyclone developed that month, Tropical Depression Fourteen on October 14. The depression was absorbed by a cold front while crossing Cuba two days later, ending seasonal activity. The season's activity was reflected with a low accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 67, the lowest total since 1997. 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 https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/hurdat/comparison_table.html Miami, Florida Systems Tropical Storm Arthur Atl Arthur 2002-07-15 1545Z.jpg Arthur 2002 path.png July 14 July 16 50 997 A dissipating cold front stalled over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico in early July, producing a weak low-level circulation on July 9. The system then drifted for a few days, until a mid-level trough moved the circulation across the southeastern United States on July 13. On the next day, the system moved along the coast of the Carolinas, producing an organized area of convection over its center, which became, Tropical Depression One several hours later about 45 mi km on 5 west-southwest of Hatteras, North Carolina,Miles B. Lawrence August 20, 2002 Tropical Storm Arthur Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center 2015-05-26 AL012002_Arthur A deepening mid-level low south of Atlantic Canada caused the depression to move quickly east-northeastward and cross the Gulf Stream,Stacy R. Stewart July 14, 2002 Tropical Depression One Discussion One National Hurricane Center November 27, 2025 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al012002.discus.001.html allowing it to intensify into Tropical Storm Arthur on July 15 as rainbands developed.Jack L. Beven July 15, 2002 Tropical Depression One Discussion Three National Hurricane Center November 27, 2025 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al012002.discus.003.html Arthur peaked with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mbar inHg on early on July 16. Thereafter, the center became separated from the area of deepest convection,Richard J. Pasch July 16, 2002 Tropical Storm Arthur Discussion Six National Hurricane Center November 27, 2025 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al012002.discus.006.html and Arthur became an extratropical cyclone on July 16 about 145 mi km on 5 south of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The storm turned northward around a larger mid-level low, moving over eastern Newfoundland before drifting southeastward between Newfoundland and Greenland on July 19, and by late in the day its winds decreased to below gale-force. The precursor tropical disturbance dropped rainfall across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, peaking at 4.49 in mm on in Weston, Florida. The system produced scattered precipitation across North Carolina, generally between 1 - 3 in mm 0 on.David Roth 2007 Rainfall Summary for Tropical Storm Arthur Hydrometeorological Prediction Center 2008-01-07 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/arthur2002.html On July 16, Arthur passed north of Bermuda, where it brought gusty winds and 0.57 in mm on of rainfall.Bermuda Weather Service August 5, 2002 Bermuda Weather for July 2002 November 27, 2025 http://www.weather.bm/data/2002-07.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120208145000/http://www.weather.bm/data/2002-07.html February 8, 2012 As an extratropical storm, Arthur produced gusty winds and dropped about 1 in mm on of rainfall in Newfoundland. Strong waves capsized a boat in the Conne River, killing one person.Environment Canada September 14, 2010 2002-Arthur November 27, 2025 http://www.ec.gc.ca/hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=9E5AA571-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20131005233432/http://www.ec.gc.ca/hurricane/default.asp?lang=En&n=9E5AA571-1 2013-10-05 dead Tropical Storm Bertha Atl Bertha 2002-08-04 1700Z.jpg Bertha 2002 path.png August 4 August 9 35 1007 In early August, a surface trough extended from the northern Gulf of Mexico across Florida into the western Atlantic Ocean. The eastern portion ultimately became Tropical Storm Cristobal. The western portion developed into a low pressure area on August 3 over the Gulf of Mexico. Late on August 4, the low organized into Tropical Depression Two just east of the mouth of the Mississippi River. It soon strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha, as outflow and rainbands developed. At 02:00 UTC, Bertha made landfall near Boothville, Louisiana with peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). After crossing Lake Pontchartrain, the storm fell to tropical depression status. The track shifted to the southwest, steered around the periphery of a ridge. Bertha emerged back over the Gulf of Mexico again on August 7, developing intermittent thunderstorms. However, it failed to restrengthen due to proximity to land. On August 9, Bertha made its second and final landfall near Kingsville, Texas as a tropical depression, dissipating ten hours later.AL022002_Bertha Tropical Storm Bertha Tropical Cyclone Report Jack L. Beven November 20, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 PDFStacy R. Stewart August 4, 2002 Tropical Storm Bertha Special Discussion Number 2 National Hurricane Center July 15, 2024 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al022002.discus.002.htmlLixion Avila August 7, 2002 Tropical Depression Bertha Discussion Number 13 National Hurricane Center January 22, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al022002.discus.013.htmlJames Franklin August 8, 2002 Tropical Depression Bertha Discussion Number 15 National Hurricane Center January 22, 2026 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al022002.discus.015.html The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning from Pascagoula, Mississippi to the mouth of the Mississippi River, shortly before Bertha made landfall. The National Weather Service advised boats along the Gulf coast to remain at port. The service also issued a coastal flood watch from Alabama through the Florida Panhandle.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration August 5, 2002 Tropical Storm Bertha moving over Southeast Louisiana July 15, 2024 http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s949.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20020818141607/http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s949.htm August 18, 2002 A flood watch was issued for portions of eastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi.New Orleans National Weather Service August 6, 2002 Flash Flood Watch Bulletin July 15, 2024 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=FFANEW&e=200208060921 The precursor to Bertha generated rip currents along the Florida coastline. In Perdido Key State Recreation Area, one person drowned, and two children required rescue from the currents.National Climatic Data Center 2002 Event Details: Rip Current July 15, 2024 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5314723 Rainfall in Florida reached 3.08 in mm on near Clermont. The highest rainfall in Alabama was 4.40 in mm on in Coden. Upon Bertha making landfall, Waveland, Mississippi recorded a peak storm surge of 4.12 ft m on. Sustained winds there peaked at 31 mph km/h on, and a peak gust of 41 mph km/h on. Rainfall from Bertha reached 10.25 in mm in Pascagoula. In Moss Point, the rainfall resulted in flooding which entered at least 15 houses and several cars. The rainfall also flooded roadways and streets. Damage in Mississippi totaled to at least $50,000 (2002 USD).National Centers for Environmental Information August 2002 Event Details: Flash Flood November 27, 2025 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5316235 The storm dropped heavy rainfall in Louisiana, which peaked at 10.25 in mm in Norwood. The mouth of the Bayou Dupre recorded a storm tide of 3.79 ft m. The rainfall led to flash flooding, which entered buildings in East Feliciana Parish while also covering roads and bridges. Rivers overflowed in St. Tammany Parish.National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=ALL&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=03&beginDate_yyyy=2002&endDate_mm=08&endDate_dd=10&endDate_yyyy=2002&county=ALL&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=22%2CLOUISIANA August 2002 Search Results for All Counties in Louisiana (08/03/2002 - 08/10/2002) November 27, 2025National Centers for Environmental Information August 2002 Event Details: Flash Flood November 27, 2025 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5316237 Damage in Louisiana totaled $150,000 (2002 USD).National Climatic Data Center https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=ALL&beginDate_mm=08&beginDate_dd=03&beginDate_yyyy=2002&endDate_mm=08&endDate_dd=10&endDate_yyyy=2002&county=ALL&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=22%2CLOUISIANA 2002 Search Results for All Counties in Louisiana (08/03/2002 - 08/10/2002) July 15, 2024 In Texas, Bertha produced a storm tide of 3 ft m at Baffin Bay.Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory 2005 Tropical Storms and Hurricane Statistics July 15, 2024 http://members.aol.com/IslandWx/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20051227141411/http://members.aol.com/IslandWx/index.htm December 27, 2005 Rainfall in the state reached 4.14 in mm on in Dumas. Tropical Storm Cristobal Atl Cristobal 2002-08-07 1556Z.jpg Cristobal 2002 path.png August 5 August 8 45 999 A trough, which produced Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico, extended from there to the western Atlantic in early August and spawned a low-pressure area offshore South Carolina. The low moved eastward and organized into a tropical depression late on August 5 about 175 mi (280 km/h) east-southeast of Charleston. The depression alreadly possessed rainbands and outflow and initially moved southeastward around the northeastern periphery of an anticyclone over Florida.Jack L. Beven August 5, 2002 Tropical Depression Three Discussion One National Hurricane Center November 28, 2025 https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al032002.discus.001.html Although the convection was confined to its southern half, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Cristobal on August 6. The storm turned eastward on the next day due to an approaching large mid to upper-level frontal zone. As the convection organized further, Cristobal intensified slightly and peaked with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mbar inHg on. On August 8, Cristobal accelerated east-northeastward as dry air weakened its convection. The low-level circulation interacted with the approaching frontal zone, and by 00:00 UTC on August 9, Cristobal was absorbed by the cold front about 350 mi (560 km) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The remnants continued northeastward, passing near Newfoundland on August 10 before weakening near Greenland on August 14.Gary Padgett 2002 Worldwide Tropical Summary for August 2002 2008-01-08 https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0208.htm As a tropical cyclone, Cristobal had minimal effects on land.James L. Franklin August 22, 2002 Tropical Storm Cristobal Tropical Cyclone Report National Hurricane Center November 28, 2025 AL032002_Cristobal However, its remnants brought unsettled conditions to Bermuda, including a 45 mph (72 km/h) wind gust at the international airport. The combination of moisture from Cristobal and cold front into which it was absorbed produced 2.78 in (71 mm) of rain there in a 24‑hour period.Bermuda Weather Service September 5, 2002 Bermuda Weather for August 2002 November 27, 2025 http://www.weather.bm/data/2002-08.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120208145015/http://www.weather.bm/data/2002-08.html 2012-02-08 An annual powerboat race circumnavigating Bermuda had to be postponed by a week because of the adverse weather.Rough weather foils Around the Island racers August 12, 2002 The Royal Gazette February 2, 2020 https://www.royalgazette.com/article/20020812/SPORT/308129969 Cristobal produced rough seas and rip currents along portions of the U.S. East Coast. On August 9, lifeguards in Volusia County, Florida, rescued about 25 swimmers caught in rip currents.Alicia A. Caldwell August 10, 2002 This weekend, Atlantic coastline harbors a hazard The Orlando Sentinel February 2, 2020 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43483491/the_orlando_sentinel/ Offshore winds from the storm were credited with ending a widespread outbreak of jellyfish stings affecting bathers along the northeast coast of Florida. Some 1,000 stings had been reported.The Associated Press August 10, 2002 Winds sweep jellyfish off of northeast Fla. coast The Palm Beach Post February 2, 2020 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43484137/the_palm_beach_post/ Later, the extratropical remnants of Cristobal continued to interact with a high pressure system over the Mid-Atlantic states to generate dangerous swimming conditions further north. Along the south shore of Long Island, New York, significant wave heights reached 4 ft (1.2 m), and rip currents resulted in three drowning deaths: one in Montauk; one just east of Moriches Inlet; and one off Rockaway Beach.National Climatic Data Center August 2002 Event Report for New York November 28, 2025 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~469434 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110520001826/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~469434 2011-05-20 In the latter case, the victim had become exhausted after swimming out to save his son-in-law, an inexperienced swimmer, from the rip current.Tamer El-Ghobashy August 12, 2002 He saves son-in-law, but drowns in surf The New York Daily News February 2, 2020 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43490393/daily_news/ Tropical Storm Dolly Atl Dolly 2002-08-30 1249Z.jpg Dolly 2002 path.png August 29 September 4 50 997 A tropical wave exited the African coast on August 27,Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center October 12, 2002 September 7, 2021 Tropical Storm Dolly Tropical Cyclone Report AL042002_Dolly and with favorable conditions the system organized into Tropical Depression Four on August 29 about 630 mi km on southwest of Cape Verde.Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center August 29, 2002 September 7, 2008 Tropical Depression Four Discussion One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.001.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081020220428/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.001.html October 20, 2008 live Six hours later, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Dolly after developing sufficient outflow and curved banding features.Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center August 29, 2002 September 7, 2008 Tropical Storm Dolly Discussion Two http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.002.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081004070220/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.002.html October 4, 2008 live The storm continued to intensify as more convection developed,Jack L. Beven National Hurricane Center August 29, 2002 September 7, 2008 Tropical Storm Dolly Discussion Three http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081020220358/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.003.html October 20, 2008 live and Dolly peaked with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 997 mbar inHg on on August 30. After peaking in intensity, the storm suddenly lost organization and weakened to a minimal tropical storm.Lixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center August 30, 2002 September 7, 2008 Tropical Storm Dolly Discussion Six http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.006.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081020214219/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.006.html October 20, 2008 liveLixion A. Avila National Hurricane Center August 31, 2002 September 7, 2008 Tropical Storm Dolly Discussion Nine http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.009.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081020222233/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al042002.discus.009.html October 20, 2008 live The cyclone began moving in a more northward direction by September 2 because of an approaching mid-level trough. After a brief re-intensification trend, Dolly again weakened due to wind shear and fell to tropical depression status on September 4, several hours before being absorbed by the trough approximately 740 mi km on 5 northeast of the Leeward Islands. Tropical Storm Edouard Atl Edouard 2002-09-03 1540Z.jpg Edouard 2002 path.png September 1 September 6 55 1002 An area of convection developed east-southeast of Bermuda on August 25, likely related to a dissipating cold front. The system moved to the southwest and interacted with an upper-level trough to the north of Puerto Rico, which increased the convection. A broad low-pressure area developed on August 31 near the northern Bahamas. After the convection became better organized, the system developed into Tropical Depression Five on September 1, about 140 mi km east of Daytona Beach, Florida.AL052002_Edouard Tropical Storm Edouard Tropical Cyclone Report Richard J. Pasch January 16, 2003 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 The depression moved to the northwest at first, steered by a ridge to its northwest.Stacy Stewart September 1, 2002 Tropical Depression Five Discussion National Hurricane Center December 10, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al052002.discus.001.html Despite the presence of wind shear and dry air, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Edouard on September 2, although the strongest thunderstorms were displaced from the circulation. Edouard began a small loop of Florida's east coast amid weak steering currents. On September 3, the storm strengthened to reached peak winds of 65 mph km/h on. Shortly after peaking in intensity, Edouard began to weaken as convection diminished from vertical shear and dry air, with its center becoming exposed from the steadily decreasing convection later on September 3. The development of a weak and narrow mid-level ridge turned the storm to the west-southwest towards northeastern Florida. Despite strong levels of wind shear, Edouard remained a tropical storm while producing sporadic amounts of deep convection, with the banding structure improving on September 4.James Franklin September 4, 2002 Tropical Storm Edouard Discussion Twelve National Hurricane Center December 11, 2006 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al052002.discus.012.html Early on September 5, Edouard made landfall near Ormond Beach, Florida as a minimal tropical storm, and almost immediately weakened to a tropical depression over land. It tracked across the state for about 13 hours and entered the Gulf of Mexico near Crystal River. Upon entering the Gulf of Mexico, the depression encountered strong wind shear from the outflow of developing Tropical Storm Fay. The remaining convection disappeared by September 6, and Edouard dissipated while becoming absorbed into the larger circulation of Tropical Storm Fay. The NHC issued tropical storm watches and warnings for the southeastern United States. This included parts of Florida and Georgia that were under a tropical storm warning on two occasions. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch hours before Edouard made landfall for much of eastern Florida due to the expected rainfall from the storm.https://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/eoc_Activations/Edouard_02/Sitrep_090402_2.PDF Situation Report No. 2 – Tropical Storm Edouard Florida State Emergency Response Team September 4, 2002 December 11, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313064718/http://floridadisaster.org/eoc/eoc_activations/edouard_02/sitrep_090402_2.pdf March 13, 2016 dead While moving erratically off the east coast of Florida, Edouard produced rough surf conditions and rip currents along many beaches. Beachgoers and visitors were advised to exercise extreme caution.Mike Stone September 3, 2002 State Emergency Operations Center Continues to Monitor Tropical Storm Edouard Florida Department of Community Affairs December 11, 2006 http://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/eoc_Activations/Edouard_02/PR02-15TSEdouard.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160314055659/https://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/eoc_Activations/Edouard_02/PR02-15TSEdouard.pdf March 14, 2016 Ahead of the storm, wind gusts reached 39 mph km/h on at Patrick Air Force Base. Edouard dropped rainfall across the state, peaking at 7.64 in mm in DeSoto CountyDavid Roth Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/tcmaxima.html December 8, 2021 Weather Prediction Center The rains caused river flooding along the St. Johns River, resulting in flooding along roads in Seminole County. Roadway, urban, and lowland flooding was also reported in the counties of Brevard and Orange. Roadway flooding was extensive in some areas, resulting in road closures in Oviedo, Cocoa Beach, and Cape Canaveral.Melbourne, Florida National Weather Service September 5, 2002 Tropical Storm Edouard Post Tropical Cyclone Report December 11, 2006 http://www.srh.weather.gov/mlb/surveys/edouard02/edouard2002.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060928232843/http://www.srh.weather.gov/mlb/surveys/edouard02/edouard2002.html September 28, 2006 Heavy rainfall in Pinellas Park caused heavy street flooding along an intersection on U.S. Highway 19.National Climatic Data Center 2002 Event Details: Flood July 16, 2024 https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5309649 Tropical Storm Fay Atl Fay 2002-09-06 1915Z.jpg Fay 2002 path.png September 5 September 8 50 998 Tropical Storm Fay (2002) In early September, a low pressure center developed along a trough of low pressure, and on September 5, the system had gained sufficient organization to be a tropical depression approximately 100 mi (155 km) southeast of Galveston, Texas. The depression drifted south-southwest while strengthening into Tropical Storm Fay early on September 6 and reached its peak strength with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mbar inHg on about 24 hours later. The system then abruptly turned to the west-northwest, and remained steady in strength and course until landfall near Matagorda, Texas, at 09:00 UTC on September 7. It quickly degenerated into a remnant low, which itself moved slowly southwestward over Texas. The low eventually dissipated on September 11 over northeastern Mexico.Stacy R. Stewart Tropical Storm Fay Tropical Cyclone Report June 23, 2003 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL062002_Fay In Texas, Fay spawned six tornadoes, dropped heavy rains, and produced extended periods of tropical storm-force winds. Those winds and tornadoes damaged about 900 homes and almost 100 businesses in Brazoria County alone, while floodwaters also entered over 1,500 homes and nearly 500 cars in that county. Nearby, Galveston, Matagorda, and Wharton counties each reported damage to hundreds of homes. Fay caused approximately $5 million in damage in the United States.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/2002.pdf Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2002 Monthly Weather Review July 2004 132 7 Richard J. Pasch Miles B. Lawrence Lixion A. Avila John L. Beven James L. Franklin Stacy R. Stewart 10.1175/1520-0493(2004)132<1829:AHSO>2.0.CO;2 2004MWRv..132.1829P November 27, 2025 Heavy rains also fell in northeastern Mexico. At least hundreds of families fled their homes due to flooding concerns, with approximately 300 families reporting that they could not return for several weeks.Comisión Nacional para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas Los pueblos indígenas en la prensa nacional Government of Mexico Spanish September 11, 2002 November 28, 2025 http://www.cdi.gob.mx/ini/noticias/11-sep-02.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070717110435/http://cdi.gob.mx/ini/noticias/11-sep-02.html July 17, 2007 Tropical Depression Seven Atl 07L 2002-09-07 1335Z.jpg 07L 2002 path.png September 7 September 8 30 1013 A tropical wave exited Africa on September 1, and after initial development became disorganized. It moved west-northwestward for a week, reorganizing enough by September 7 to be declared Tropical Depression Seven about 1155 mi km on 5 east-southeast of Bermuda.Miles B. Lawrence National Hurricane Center October 30, 2002 September 7, 2021 Tropical Depression Seven Tropical Cyclone Report AL072002_Seven At the time, the depression had persistent convection around a small circulation, and it moved steadily westward due to a ridge to its north.Lixion A. Avila Martin C. Nelson National Hurricane Center September 7, 2002 November 28, 2025 Tropical Depression Seven Discussion One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.001.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021155227/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.001.html October 21, 2008 live Shortly after forming, strong wind shear diminished the convection and left the center partially exposed.Miles B. Lawrence National Hurricane Center September 7, 2002 November 28, 2025 Tropical Depression Seven Discussion Two http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.002.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021160114/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.002.html October 21, 2008 live Thus, the depression did not strengthen beyond winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1013 mbar inHg on. By September 8, there was no remaining thunderstorm activity,Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center September 8, 2002 November 28, 2025 Tropical Depression Seven Discussion Four http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.004.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021155322/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.004.html October 21, 2008 live and the depression degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area.Miles B. Lawrence National Hurricane Center September 8, 2002 November 28, 2025 Remnant Low Seven Discussion Five http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.005.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021155156/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al072002.discus.005.html October 21, 2008 live The storm dissipated shortly after as strong wind shear continued to cause the storm to deteriorate while located 980 mi (1580 mi) southeast of Bermuda. Hurricane Gustav Atl Hurricane Gustav 11 sept 2002 1800Z (cropped).jpg Gustav 2002 path.png September 8 September 12 85 960 Hurricane Gustav (2002) An area of unsettled weather developed between the Bahamas and Bermuda on September 6, and over the next few days convection increased in intensity and coverage. On September 8, the system organized sufficiently to be declared a subtropical depression about 425 mi km on 5 southwest of Bermuda; later that day, the system was named Subtropical Storm Gustav. After attaining tropical characteristics on September 10, Gustav passed slightly east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a tropical storm before turning northeastward. Gustav intensified into a hurricane on September 11 and briefly became a Category 2 hurricane, peaking with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h), before striking Atlantic Canada twice as a Category 1 hurricane on September 12. At the first landfall, Gustav's barometric pressure was 960 mbar inHg on. Gustav became extratropical over Newfoundland around 12:00 UTC that day, though the remnants meandered over the Labrador Sea before dissipating on September 15.AL082002_Gustav Hurricane Gustav Tropical Cyclone Report January 14, 2003 Jack L. Beven September 7, 2021 National Hurricane Centerhttp://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/gustav02_e.html Hurricane Gustav Storm Summary October 7, 2002 September 7, 2008 Environment Canada Canadian Hurricane Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20061002101153/http://www.atl.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/gustav02_e.html October 2, 2006 dead The storm was responsible $100,000 in damage to vehicles and property in North Carolina, where about 40 people had to be rescue from rough seas at Hatteras alone. The interaction between Gustav and a non-tropical system produced strong winds that caused an additional $240,000 in damage in New England, but this damage was not directly attributed to the hurricane.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5320690 Event Details: High Wind September 2002 July 15, 2024 National Centers for Environmental Information Gustav drowned one person in South Carolina, while Gustav and the non-tropical system killed three other people, two in New Jersey and one in New York.Event Details: High Wind https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5321087 September 2002 July 15, 2024 National Centers for Environmental Informationhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5320528 Event Details: High Wind September 2002 July 15, 2024 National Centers for Environmental Information In Atlantic Canada, the hurricane and its remnants brought heavy rain, tropical storm and hurricane-force winds, as well as storm surges for several days. Localized flooding was reported in areas of Prince Edward Island, and 4,000 people in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island were left without power.http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20020912/hurricane_gustav_020912/TopStories/story/ Newfoundland hit with heavy rain, Gustav leaves land CTV September 12, 2002 October 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20220612012836/https://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/story/20020912/hurricane_gustav_020912 June 12, 2022 dead Tropical Storm Hanna Atl Hanna 2002-09-13 1615Z.jpg Hanna 2002 path.png September 12 September 15 50 1001 Tropical Storm Hanna (2002) In early September, a tropical wave merged with a trough of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico and spawned a low-pressure system. Convection steadily deepened on September 11 east of the upper-level low and the surface low; it was classified as Tropical Depression Nine the next day roughly 290 mi km on 5 south of Pensacola, Florida. The disorganized storm moved westward, then northward, where it strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna later on September 12. After reaching a peak with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mbar inHg on on September 14, Hanna made two landfalls on the Gulf Coast, first over far eastern Louisiana and then just west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line. Hanna weakened to a tropical depression late that day and then dissipated over Georgia on September 15.James L. Franklin Jamie R. Rhome Tropical Storm Hanna Tropical Cyclone Report December 16, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL092002_Hanna Because most of the associated convective activity was east of the center of circulation, minimal damage was reported in Louisiana and Mississippi. To the east on Dauphin Island, Alabama, the storm caused coastal flooding which closed roads and forced the evacuation of residents.Tropical Storm Event Report for Alabama September 2002 National Climatic Data Center November 28, 2025 http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~449115 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110908153249/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~449115 September 8, 2011 Portions of Florida received high wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and strong surf that resulted in the deaths of three swimmers. Throughout the state, 20,000 homes lost electricity.https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-14-hanna.htm Hanna washes ashore, quickly weakens in Alabama Associated Press September 15, 2002 USA Today October 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628185050/http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-14-hanna.htm June 28, 2011 live The heavy rainfall progressed into Georgia, where significant flooding occurred. Crop damage was extensive, and over 300 structures were damaged by the flooding. Overall, Hanna caused a total of about $20 million in damage and three fatalities. Hurricane Isidore Atl Isidore 2002-09-22 1915Z.jpg Isidore 2002 path.png September 14 September 27 110 934 Hurricane Isidore On September 9, a tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa, and by late September 14 it was classified as a tropical depression just east of Trinidad. Because the depression crossed Trinidad and Venezuela, it degenerated into a tropical wave near the ABC islands about 24 hours later. However, the remnants reorganized into a tropical depression about 140 mi km on 5 south of Jamaica on September 17. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Isidore early the next day. Turning west-northwestward on September 18, Isidore strengthened into a hurricane on September 19 and briefly reached Category 2 intensity. However, Isidore weakened to a Category 1 storm before striking western Cuba near Cabo Frances. Isidore then moved in a more westward direction and reached its peak intensity as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mbar inHg on around 12:00 UTC on September 22.Lixion A. Avila Hurricane Isidore Tropical Cyclone Report July 2, 2003 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL102002_Isidore The hurricane then curved southwestward and made landfall late on September 22 near Telchac Puerto, Yucatán. Isidore slowly executed a small cyclonic loop over the Yucatán Peninsula and weakened to a tropical storm on the next day. Although Isidore emerged into the Gulf of Mexico near where it made landfall, the storm would not be able to reorganize significantly while trekking generally northward. Around 06:00 UTC on September 26, Isidore struck near Grand Isle, Louisiana, with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). After moving inland, the storm weakened to a tropical depression early the next day and headed rapidly north-northeastward to northeastward, several hours before becoming extratropical over Pennsylvania on September 27. The extratropical remnants were soon absorbed by a frontal zone. Heavy rains fell on Jamaica, peaking at 27.2 in mm on at Cotton Tree Gully, flooding some homes in Saint Catherine Parish and inundating roads across the island.https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/isidore-in-the-caribbean/ Isidore In The Caribbean September 20, 2002 CBS November 26, 2025https://reliefweb.int/report/jamaica/tropical-storm-isidore-opdem-news-releases-3-9 Tropical Storm Isidore: OPDEM news releases #3 to #9 September 20, 2002 Government of Jamaica Relief Web November 26, 2025 In Cuba, rainfall and storm surge demolished 77 houses, caused power outages, felled trees, and deroofed structures.ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/cuba/odm-wfp-emergency-situation-report-latin-america-caribbean-10-oct-2002 World Food Programme ODM-WFP emergency situation report on Latin America & the Caribbean 10 Oct 2002 October 10, 2002 July 15, 2024 Isidore also killed thousands of livestock, ruined coffee and tobacco crops,World Food Programme http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=78&Key=494 Emergency Report n. 39 September 27, 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20080917140850/http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=78&Key=494 September 17, 2008 November 26, 2025 and damaged more than 130 tobacco drying houses.Cuba-Junky http://cuba-junky.com/cuba/hurricane.htm#2002 Cuba : Hurricanes & Cyclones in Cuba https://web.archive.org/web/20170912065739/http://cuba-junky.com/cuba/hurricane.htm#2002 September 12, 2017 November 26, 2025 In Mexico, Isidore produced intense winds and rainfall exceeding 30 in mm on in some places.David M. Roth September 26, 2013 Tropical Storm Isidore - September 20-29, 2002 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/isidore2002.html Hydrometeorological Prediction Center November 26, 2025 Consequently, the storm damaged approximately 83,000 homes and destroyed almost 36,500 others,MWH November 2006 http://www.climatevarg.org/essd/env/varg.nsf/42ec25f6537f5eff85256dab0048d8e9/b603b3c185bee77485256dab0059aca8/$FILE/EC%20VARG%20Mexico%20Report%20EC.pdf Mexico Country Study 22 Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Poverty Reduction https://web.archive.org/web/20080625204222/http://www.climatevarg.org/essd/env/varg.nsf/42ec25f6537f5eff85256dab0048d8e9/b603b3c185bee77485256dab0059aca8/%24FILE/EC%20VARG%20Mexico%20Report%20EC.pdf June 25, 2008 July 15, 2024SourceMex Economic News & Analysis on Mexico http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92712456.html October 9, 2002 Federal, State Governments Accused of Mishandling Assistance Efforts to Victims of Hurricane Isidore July 15, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615065452/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-92712456.html June 15, 2011 subscription usurped HighBeam Research leaving 300,000-500,000 people homeless. Roughly $950 million in damage and 17 deaths occurred in Mexico.https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-23-isidore.htm Isidore pummels Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula September 24, 2002 USA Today August 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629063528/http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-09-23-isidore.htm June 29, 2011 live Cenapred, Cepal y Servicio Sismológico Nacional El Almanaque Mexicano 2008 Principales desastres naturales, 1980–2005 June 17, 2009 http://www.sergioaguayo.org/biblioteca/Libros/Almanaque2008/El%20Almanaque%202008%20-%20Indice%20y%20Capitulo%201%20Geografia.pdf es usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20111003064736/http://www.sergioaguayo.org/biblioteca/Libros/Almanaque2008/El%20Almanaque%202008%20-%20Indice%20y%20Capitulo%201%20Geografia.pdf October 3, 2011 Rainfall from Isidore in the United States peaked at 15.97 in mm on in Metairie, Louisiana. Flooding due to rainfall, storm surge, and overflowing rivers damaged about 1,000 homes in St. Tammany Parish and 200 to 300 homes and businesses in Terrebonne Parish.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5320798 Event Details: Tropical Storm September 2002 National Centers for Environmental Information November 26, 2025 In Mississippi, flooding damaged about 1,400 homes and 300 businesses in Harrison County, while 2,500 residences in Hancock County and 50 businesses and homes in Jackson County suffered damage.https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=5320810 Event Details: Flash FLood September 2002 National Centers for Environmental Information November 26, 2025 Overall, Isidore caused about $330 million in damage and five deaths in the country, four directly and one indirectly.John L. Beven II Richard J. Pasch Miles B. Lawrence December 23, 2003 http://www.vos.noaa.gov/MWL/spring_03/atlantic.shtml Mariners Weather Log 47 1 Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2002 November 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20170428025207/http://www.vos.noaa.gov/MWL/spring_03/atlantic.shtml April 28, 2017 Tropical Storm Josephine Atl Josephine 2002-09-18 1625Z.jpg Josephine 2002 path.png September 17 September 19 35 1009 A non-tropical low developed along a dissipating stationary front on September 16 in the central Atlantic and drifted north-northeastward.Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center January 14, 2003 September 7, 2021 Tropical Storm Josephine Tropical Cyclone Report AL112002_Josephine The National Hurricane Center classified it as Tropical Depression Eleven on September 17 about 710 mi km 5 on east of Bermuda, and initially the depression did not have significant deep convection.Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center September 17, 2002 November 28, 2025 Tropical Depression Eleven Discussion One http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.001.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021153204/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.001.html October 21, 2008 live A wind report early on September 18 indicated the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Josephine. The storm continued generally northeastward, steered between a subtropical high to the northeast and a frontal system approaching from the west.Stacy R. Stewart National Hurricane Center September 18, 2002 November 28, 2025 Tropical Storm Josephine Discussion Three http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.003.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021152634/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.003.html October 21, 2008 live Josephine maintained a well-defined circulation, but its deep convection remained intermittent.Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center September 18, 2002 November 28, 2025 Tropical Storm Josephine Discussion Four http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.004.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021153012/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.004.html October 21, 2008 live Early on September 19, the storm began being absorbed by the cold front,Richard J. Pasch National Hurricane Center September 18, 2002 September 7, 2008 Tropical Storm Josephine Discussion Six http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.006.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081021152156/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/dis/al112002.discus.006.html October 21, 2008 live and as a tropical cyclone, its winds never surpassed 40 mph (65 km/h) or its atmospheric pressure decreased below 1009 mbar inHg on. Later that day, Josephine transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about 600 mi km on 5 southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and suddenly intensified to winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). The extratropical low was quickly absorbed by another larger extratropical system late on September 19. Hurricane Kyle Atl Kyle 2002-09-26 1710Z.jpg Kyle 2002 path.png September 20 October 12 75 980 Hurricane Kyle (2002) A non-tropical low formed into Subtropical Depression Twelve about 825 mi km on 5 east-southeast of Bermuda on September 20. It became Subtropical Storm Kyle the next day, and Tropical Storm Kyle on September 22. Kyle drifted slowly westward, slowly strengthening, and reached hurricane strength on September 25. Peaking with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mbar inHg on on September 27, Kyle weakened to a tropical storm on the following day. The cyclone's strength continued to fluctuate between tropical depression and tropical storm several times. Its movement was also extremely irregular, as it shifted sharply north and south along its generally westward path. On October 11, Kyle made landfall near McClellanville, South Carolina. While skirting the coastline of the Carolinas, it moved back over water, and made a second landfall near Long Beach, North Carolina, later the same day. Kyle continued out to sea and merged with a cold front on October 12 about 320 mi km on 5 south-southwest of Nantucket, Massachusetts, becoming the fourth longest-lived Atlantic hurricane.Stacy R. Stewart Hurricane Kyle Tropical Cyclone Report November 16, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL122002_Kyle Kyle brought light precipitation to Bermuda.http://www.weather.bm/data/2002-10.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110929131058/http://www.weather.bm/data/2002-10.html September 29, 2011 Weather Summary for October 2002 November 4, 2002 BermudaWeather October 18, 2011 Moderate rainfall accompanied its two landfalls in the United States,http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/kyle2002.html Tropical Storm Kyle – October 10–12, 2002 David M. Roth December 24, 2006 Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921190615/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/kyle2002.html September 21, 2013 live causing localized flash flooding and road closures. In South Carolina, floodwaters forced the evacuation of a nursing home and several mobile homes, with 17 severely damaged in Manning. Kyle spawned at least four tornadoes in the United States, the costliest of which struck Georgetown, South Carolina; it damaged 106 buildings and destroyed seven others, causing eight injuries.http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/Tropics/HurricaneReports/2002/hurricane_Kyle.php Tropical Storm Kyle South Carolina State Climatology Office October 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20130210083742/http://www.dnr.sc.gov/climate/sco/Tropics/HurricaneReports/2002/hurricane_Kyle.php February 10, 2013 dead The cyclone also brought rainfall to the Mid-Atlantic region, though it was mainly beneficial due to drought conditions.National Agricultural Statistics Service (United States Department of Agriculture) October 16, 2002 Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Weather Summary October 6–12, 2002 89 42 November 28, 2025 https://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/nass/WWNatSumm//2000s/2002/WWNatSumm-10-16-2002.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20060910203543/http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/nass/WWNatSumm//2000s/2002/WWNatSumm-10-16-2002.txt dead September 10, 2006 Overall damage totaled about $5 million. Additionally, the remnants of Kyle contributed to one indirect death in the British Isles.https://www.australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0209.htm Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary Kevin Boyle 2003 Australian Severe Weather October 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605235509/http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0209.htm June 5, 2011 live Hurricane Lili Atl Lili 2002-10-02 1645Z (alternative version).jpg Lili 2002 path.png September 21 October 4 125 938 Hurricane Lili On September 16, a tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa, and crossed the Atlantic, organizing into a tropical depression about 1035 mi km on 5 east of the Windward Islands on September 21. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Lili on September 23, several hours before crossing the islands. After nearly reaching hurricane status over the eastern Caribbean, the storm degenerated into a tropical wave on September 25 north of the ABC islands, before becoming a tropical depression again early on September 27 about halfway between Haiti and Colombia. The cyclone re-intensified into a tropical storm several hours later. On September 30, Lili became a hurricane while passing over the Cayman Islands. After striking Cuba's Isla de la Juventud and Pinar del Río Province as a Category 2 on October 1, the storm attained Category 4 status in the Gulf of Mexico, peaking with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 938 mbar inHg on late on October 2. However, Lili rapidly weakened to a Category 1 hurricane on the following day before striking near Intracoastal City, Louisiana. On October 4, Lili was absorbed by an extratropical low near the Tennessee – Arkansas border.Miles B. Lawrence Hurricane Lili Tropical Cyclone Report December 20, 2002 August 10, 2011 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL132002_Lili Rains and gusty winds in the Windward Islands damaged hundreds of buildings, knocked out utility services, and ruined banana crops, especially on Saint Lucia, which lost at least half of its crop. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, and Barbados reported approximately $14.8 million, $7.4 million, and $100,000 in damage, respectively,Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Tropical Storm Lili Situation Report No. 2 ReliefWeb October 1, 2002 November 27, 2025 https://reliefweb.int/node/110549 May 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520081737/http://www.reliefweb.int/node/110549 live while four people died due to a landslide on Saint Vincent. In Haiti, heavy rains caused mudslides and flooding, leading to four deaths and substantially damaging crops and infrastructure, with more than 1,700 homes damaged and 240 others destroyed.Associated Press Lili killed 4 in Haiti; deaths unreported for a week USA Today November 27, 2025 https://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-10-05-lili-haiti.htm October 5, 2002 May 22, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080522185424/http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2002/2002-10-05-lili-haiti.htm live Similarly, immense precipitation on Jamaica led to floods and mudslides that killed four people and damaged infrastructure, including all hospitals on the island.Horace Helps News: Caribbean: Tropical Storm Lili — September 2002, Hurricane Lili belts Caymans, 4 dead in Jamaica ReliefWeb Reuters September 30, 2002 November 27, 2025 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64BEV8?OpenDocument&query=hurricane%20lili June 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240616082736/https://reliefweb.int/report/cayman-islands/hurricane-lili-belts-caymans-4-dead-jamaica?OpenDocument=&query=hurricane%20lili livePan American Health Organization Hurricane Lili in the Caribbean September 30, 2002 World Health Organization November 27, 2025 http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PED/lili-hur.htm April 16, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20050416022342/https://www.paho.org/English/DD/PED/lili-hur.htm live Strong winds and rainfall in Cuba damaged over 50,000 homes and compounded losses to tobacco and rice crops that were impacted by Isidore.International Federation of the Red Cross Press Releases: Caribbean: Tropical Storm Isidore — September 2002, Cuban community left reeling by Isidore and Lili ReliefWeb October 8, 2002 November 27, 2025 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64D86L?OpenDocument&query=hurricane%20lili June 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240616082729/https://reliefweb.int/report/cuba/cuban-community-left-reeling-isidore-and-lili?OpenDocument=&query=hurricane%20lili liveInternational Federation of the Red Cross Situation Reports: Caribbean: Tropical Storm Isidore — September 2002, Caribbean: Hurricane Lili Information Bulletin No. 03/02 ReliefWeb October 3, 2002 November 27, 2025 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/OCHA-64C2L6?OpenDocument&query=hurricane%20lili June 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240616082730/https://reliefweb.int/report/cayman-islands/caribbean-hurricane-lili-information-bulletin-n-3?OpenDocument=&query=hurricane%20lili liveOffice of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Caribbean — Tropical Storm Lili OCHA Situation Report No. 8 ReliefWeb October 2, 2002 November 27, 2025 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64C9GJ?OpenDocument&query=hurricane%20lili June 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240616082730/https://reliefweb.int/report/cuba/caribbean-tropical-storm-lili-ocha-situation-report-no-8?OpenDocument=&query=hurricane%20lili live Wind gusts reaching 120 mph km/h on, coupled with over 6 in mm on of rainfall and a storm surge of 12 ft m on, lashed the south coast of Louisiana. In Vermilion Parish, the storm damaged almost 4,000 homes and thousands of others in neighboring Acadia Parish. A total of 237,000 people lost power, and oil rigs offshore were shut down for up to a week.National Weather Service Lake Charles, Louisiana Lili Preliminary Storm Report October 16, 2002 April 8, 2008 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/tropical/lili/lili_psh.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20030417141302/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/tropical/lili/lili_psh.htm April 17, 2003 At least $30 million in damage occurred in Mississippi. Lili caused about $1.1 billion in damage and at least two indirect deaths in the United States.https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated January 26, 2018 National Hurricane Center November 27, 2025 Tropical Depression Fourteen Atl 14L 2002-10-15 1617Z.jpg 14L 2002 path.png October 14 October 16 30 1002 A weak tropical wave moved through the Lesser Antilles on October 9. As the system reached the southwestern Caribbean on October 12, convection increased, and a broad low-pressure area formed later that day. Over the next two days, the low significantly organized, and became Tropical Depression Fourteen at 12:00 UTC on October 14 roughly 140 mi km on 5 north-northeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios, located at the Honduras–Nicaragua border. The depression initially tracked west-northwestward, but then curved north-northeastward. Vertical wind shear prevented the depression from intensifying beyond winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mbar inHg on. By 16:00 UTC on October 16, the depression struck near Cienfuegos, Cuba, with winds of 30 mph km/h on 5. While crossing the island, the depression was absorbed by a cold front early on October 17. Locally heavy rains affected portions of Jamaica, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands.Jack L. Beven Tropical Depression Fourteen Tropical Cyclone Report November 20, 2002 National Hurricane Center September 7, 2021 AL142002_Fourteen Storm names The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 2002.https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/Publications/NatHurricaneOpsPlans/HOPs-P12-2002.pdf 3-7 NOAA Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Washington, D.C. National Hurricane Operations Plan May 2002 January 19, 2024 This was the same list used in the 1996 season, with the exception of the names Cristobal, Fay and Hanna, which replaced Cesar, Fran and Hortense respectively.Tropical Cyclone Names https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml live https://web.archive.org/web/20021001030424/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml October 1, 2002 June 23, 2021 Each of the three new names was used for the first time in 2002. Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav Hanna Isidore Josephine Kyle Lili Marco Nana Omar Paloma Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred Beginning in 2002, subtropical cyclones were numbered and named following the same procedure as tropical cyclones. Gustav was the first subtropical system to be named under the new policy.What's the difference between a subtropical storm and a tropical storm? Barry Rebecca May 15, 2020 https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2020/05/15/whats-the-difference-between-a-subtropical-storm-and-a-tropical-storm/ WJXT Jacksonville, Florida January 19, 2024 Retirement List of retired Atlantic hurricanes In the spring of 2003, the World Meteorological Organization retired the names Isidore and Lili from its rotating Atlantic hurricane name lists due to the damage each caused, and they will never be used again in the Atlantic basin. Those names were replaced with Ike and LauraThe name Laura was used only once under previous naming convention in 1971. for the 2008 season.National Hurricane Center Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names 2008 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration August 4, 2008 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml https://web.archive.org/web/20080804225453/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml August 4, 2008 dead Season effects This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 2002 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 2002 USD. center 2002 North Atlantic tropical cyclone storm Arthur July 14–16 60 (95) 997 Southeastern United States Minimal 1  storm Bertha August 4–9 40 (65) 1007 Mississippi $200,000 1  storm Cristobal August 5–8 50 (85) 999 Bermuda, New York Minimal 0 (3)  storm Dolly August 29 – September 4 60 (95) 997 None None None storm Edouard September 1–6 65 (100) 1002 Florida Minimal None  storm Fay September 5–8 60 (95) 998 Texas, Northern Mexico $5 million None  depression Seven September 7–8 35 (55) 1013 None None None  cat2 Gustav September 8–12 100 (155) 960 North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, New England $340,000 1 (3) storm Hanna September 12–15 60 (95) 1001 Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Southeastern U.S., Mid Atlantic $20 million 3 cat3 Isidore September 14–27 125 (205) 934 Venezuela, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Yucatán Peninsula, Louisiana, Mississippi $1.28 billion 19 (3) storm Josephine September 17–19 40 (65) 1006 None None None cat1 Kyle September 20 – October 12 85 (140) 980 Bermuda, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, British Isles $5 million 0 (1) cat4 Lili September 21 – October 4 145 (230) 938 Windward Islands, Haiti, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Louisiana $1.12 billion 13 (2) depression Fourteen October 14–16 35 (55) 1002 Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba Minimal None 14 July 14 – October 16 145 (230) 934 $2.433 billion 38 (12) See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2002 2002 Pacific hurricane season 2002 Pacific typhoon season 2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone Notes References 30em External links Monthly Weather Review National Hurricane Center 2002 Atlantic hurricane season summary U.S. Rainfall from Tropical Cyclones in 2002 2000 Atlantic hurricane 2002 Category:Atlantic hurricane seasons Category:Tropical cyclones in 2002