End of 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is near

Nov 19,  2011 4:13 pm ET

 

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is just about complete. 

The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season produced 18 named storms, as of mid-November, well above the average number of 10 named storms. The most glaring statistic - and perhaps most notable - is the fact that out of those 18 named storms only 6 went on to become hurricanes - that is close to average and well below the number of hurricanes from last year (12).

2011 will likely be remembered for the disastrous inland flooding unleashed by Hurricane Irene and the swirling and stubborn remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Lee. Although damage was inflicted upon various coastal communities including the Outer Banks, it's what happened AFTER landfall that proved to be the most destructive and costly.

For so much more information on the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, please visit our "State of the Season" page where you'll find a storm-by-storm breakdown.

Our tropical expert, Dr. Rick Knabb, will produce a full-season recap on November 30. Follow Dr. Knabb on Twitter and Facebook during the Atlantic hurricane off-season. He'll continue to provide updates on tropical activity across the globe and prepare you for next season.

On June 1, 2012, our daily tropical updates will return.