The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Saturday, Nov. 30. It was a season that left its mark in the record books in many ways, including the earliest Category 5 on record and a catastrophic storm that changed the landscape of North Carolina forever.

Despite experiencing a relatively quiet July and August, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season still managed to spawn 18 named storms, including 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. A typical season sees around 14 named storms, with seven of those becoming hurricanes and 3 becoming major hurricanes.

More hurricanes formed after this season's peak compared to years past and they took lives hundreds of miles from the coast.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, officially ending Nov. 30, saw above-average activity. NOAA recorded 18 named storms, 11 of which became hurricanes, including five major hurricanes. Two major hurricanes made landfall in the U.

So far, the 2024 season has produced 18 named storms, 11 of which developed into hurricanes, including five major hurricanes at Category 3 or greater.

As the 2024 hurricane season draws to a close with no sign of tropical cyclones in the forecast, this year's tally surpasses the average with a total of 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes.

Hurricane Helene Parts of the country will be cleaning up from Hurricane Helene for years to come. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 storm on the Florida Gulf Coast on Septe