2021 hurricane season
The 2021 Atlantic season produced 21 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger). The strongest was Sam, with peak winds of 155 mph (250 km/h). The eastern Pacific had 19 named storms and 8 hurricanes.
2021 Atlantic storms
- Named storms
- 21
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major (Cat 3+)
- 4
- Strongest
- Sam, 155 mph
| Storm | Peak | Wind | Pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana | TS | 45 mph | 1004 mb | May 22-23 |
| Bill | TS | 65 mph | 992 mb | Jun 14-15 |
| ClaudetteLF | TS | 45 mph | 1003 mb | Jun 19-22 |
| DannyLF | TS | 45 mph | 1009 mb | Jun 27-29 |
| ElsaLF | Cat 1 | 85 mph | 991 mb | Jun 30-Jul 9 |
| FredLF | TS | 65 mph | 991 mb | Aug 11-17 |
| GraceLF | Cat 3 | 120 mph | 967 mb | Aug 13-21 |
| HenriLF | Cat 1 | 75 mph | 986 mb | Aug 15-23 |
| IdaLF | Cat 4 | 150 mph | 929 mb | Aug 26-Sep 1 |
| Kate | TS | 45 mph | 1004 mb | Aug 28-Sep 1 |
| Julian | TS | 60 mph | 993 mb | Aug 28-30 |
| LarryLF | Cat 3 | 125 mph | 953 mb | Aug 31-Sep 11 |
| MindyLF | TS | 60 mph | 1000 mb | Sep 8-9 |
| NicholasLF | Cat 1 | 75 mph | 988 mb | Sep 12-15 |
| Odette | TS | 45 mph | 989 mb | Sep 17-18 |
| Peter | TS | 50 mph | 1005 mb | Sep 19-22 |
| Rose | TS | 60 mph | 1004 mb | Sep 19-22 |
| Sam | Cat 4 | 155 mph | 927 mb | Sep 22-Oct 5 |
| Teresa | TS | 45 mph | 1008 mb | Sep 24-25 |
| Victor | TS | 65 mph | 997 mb | Sep 29-Oct 4 |
| Wanda | TS | 60 mph | 973 mb | Oct 30-Nov 7 |
2021 Eastern Pacific storms
- Named storms
- 19
- Hurricanes
- 8
- Major (Cat 3+)
- 2
- Strongest
- Felicia, 145 mph
| Storm | Peak | Wind | Pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres | TS | 40 mph | 1005 mb | May 9-11 |
| Blanca | TS | 60 mph | 998 mb | May 30-Jun 3 |
| Carlos | TS | 50 mph | 1003 mb | Jun 12-16 |
| DoloresLF | TS | 70 mph | 989 mb | Jun 18-20 |
| Enrique | Cat 1 | 90 mph | 972 mb | Jun 25-30 |
| Felicia | Cat 4 | 145 mph | 945 mb | Jul 14-20 |
| Guillermo | TS | 60 mph | 999 mb | Jul 17-19 |
| Hilda | Cat 1 | 85 mph | 985 mb | Jul 30-Aug 6 |
| Jimena | TS | 40 mph | 1004 mb | Jul 30-Aug 6 |
| Ignacio | TS | 40 mph | 1004 mb | Aug 1-3 |
| Kevin | TS | 65 mph | 994 mb | Aug 7-12 |
| Linda | Cat 4 | 130 mph | 953 mb | Aug 10-19 |
| Marty | TS | 45 mph | 1002 mb | Aug 23-24 |
| NoraLF | Cat 1 | 85 mph | 976 mb | Aug 25-30 |
| OlafLF | Cat 2 | 105 mph | 975 mb | Sep 7-11 |
| PamelaLF | Cat 1 | 75 mph | 987 mb | Oct 10-13 |
| RickLF | Cat 2 | 105 mph | 977 mb | Oct 22-25 |
| Terry | TS | 40 mph | 1006 mb | Nov 4-10 |
| Sandra | TS | 40 mph | 1005 mb | Nov 7-9 |
About these numbers
"LF" marks storms that made landfall at least once.
Peak winds are the highest 1-minute sustained wind in NOAA's HURDAT2 best-track database, the official post-season record maintained by the National Hurricane Center. Categories follow the Saffir-Simpson scale: Category 1 starts at 74 mph, Category 3 ("major") at 111 mph and Category 5 at 157 mph. Storms that only reached tropical depression strength are not counted as named storms.
Hurricanes are weather, not plate tectonics, but they share this site because many of the coasts they hit also sit on active plate boundaries. See active storms on the live map.