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U.S. Hurricane Strikes by Decade


Number of hurricanes by Saffir-Simpson Category to strike the mainland U.S. each decade.

Decade Saffir-Simpson Category All
1,2,3,4,5
Major
3,4,5
1 2 3 4 5
1851-186086510206
1861-187086100151
1871-188076700207
1881-189098310214
1891-190085530218
1901-1910104400184
1911-192085430207
1921-193072320145
1931-194096311215
1941-1950865502410
1951-196074330176
1961-197006231126
1971-198062400124
1981-199091410155
1991-200036401145
2001-201084610187
2011-2020114121194
2021-20221002032
 
1851-2022127816428430496
Average Per Decade7.44.73.71.60.217.75.6

Note: The number and intensities of U.S. hurricane is underestimated here before 1901 because of the sparsely populated U.S. coastline, particularly along part of Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Howver, the values are likely complete and accurate from 1901 onward.

This is taken from NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS TPC-4:
THE DEADLIEST, COSTLIEST, AND MOST INTENSE
UNITED STATES HURRICANES FROM 1851 TO 2004
(AND OTHER FREQUENTLY REQUESTED HURRICANE FACTS)

by
Eric S. Blake, Jerry D. Jarrell(retired) and Edward N. Rappaport
NOAA/NWS/ Tropical Prediction Center
Miami, Florida

Christopher W. Landsea
NOAA/AOML/Hurricane Research Division
Miami, Florida

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