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1991 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
First storm formed July 2, 1991
Last storm dissipated November 2, 1991
Strongest storm Claudette – 944 mbar (hPa) (27.89 inHg), 130 mph (215 km/h)
Total depressions 11
Total storms 8
Hurricanes 4
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) 2
Total fatalities 30
Total damage ~ $1.7 billion (1991 USD)
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1991, and lasted until November 30, 1991. However storms can form outside these dates. This season experinced low activity with only 4 depressions, 4 tropical storms, 2 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes.

Storms

  • Tropical Storm Ana
  • Tropical Depression Two
  • Hurricane Bob
  • Tropical Depression Four
  • Tropical Depression Five
  • Hurricane Claudette
  • Tropical Storm Danny
  • Tropical Storm Erika
  • Tropical Storm Fabian
  • Tropical Depression Ten
  • Hurricane Grace
  • Hurricane Eight

Unused names

  • Henri (unused)
  • Isabel (unused)
  • Juan (unused)
  • Kate (unused)
  • Larry (unused)
  • Mindy (unused)
  • Nicholas (unused)
  • Odette (unused)
  • Peter (unused)
  • Rose (unused)
  • Sam (unused)
  • Teresa (unused)
  • Victor (unused)
  • Wanda (unused)

Retirement

In the spring of 1992, Hurricane Bob was retired. It was replace by Bill for 1997.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1991 para niños

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