The 2020 season was historic and a record breaker. The 2020 broke 2005 record for most named storms as there was 30 named storms in the 2020 season, 14 becoming hurricanes, and 7 becoming major hurricanes. The 2020 season activity was fueled by a moderate to strong La Nina. The La Nina caused very favorable conditions across the Atlantic Basin. In addition, Water temperatures were above average.
Hurricane Hanna developed in July. Hanna would be the first of many destructive storms in the 2020 season. Hurricanes Isaias, Laura, Sally, Delta, Eta and Iota would follow. In fact, Hannah as a sign of things that where to come in the 2020 season.
A tropical Low formed north of Cuba. Being a meteorologist I begin to talk on my weather page how the models where developing this low into a tropical storm and later a hurricane. I explained how everybody from Mississippi to Texas needed to pay attention. I was concerned due to the very warm waters in the Western Gulf of Mexico and how there was no wind shear to tear what would develop apart. The thing that might have kept this system from developing was its fast movement.
Due to shearing winds the low did not develop for the next few days. Eventually, it entered into the Central Gulf of Mexico and it quickly started to develop. It was soon named Tropical Storm Hanna and was expected to become a hurricane. I started noting how it was looking like Texas would be the landfall site. After Hanna developed I looked at my models. My models where showing a high end category 1 or category 2 hurricane striking anywhere from Victoria Texas to Brownsville Texas.
Hanna started to really ramp up as it moved toward Texas. It soon was a 70 mph tropical storm just short of hurricane status. Later in the evening Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane. The hurricane continued to strengthen until it made landfall.
Hanna made landfall as a high end category 1 hurricane with winds of 90 mph. Moreover, Hanna made landfall between Brownsville Texas and Corpus Christi Texas. The storm brought severe flooding and wind damage. to Texas. According to the Weather service at Brownsville A storm surge of 7 feet was observed at landfall. Rainfall totals were over 15 inches. Also, Hanna spawned 6 tornadoes in Texas. The Remnants of Hanna drifted into Mexico causing severe flooding in Northeast Mexico.
In Texas Hanna caused $1 Billion dollars worth of damage, most of that was due from wind and flooding. In Mexico caused $200 million dollars worth of damage. Overall, Hanna caused $1.2 Billion dollars worth of damage and 9 people perished in Texas and Mexico.
Even though the 2020 was a well above average season. Hanna was a typical July storm. In July we usually see development in the Gulf, Gulf Stream and Caribbean. In this sense Hanna formed in an area that is normal for July. What was unusual was Hanna was already the 8th named storm. Typically, we see the 8th named storm in early to middle September.
In my opinion if Hannah had more time over water it could have easily been stronger most likely a category 2 hurricane. If it would have had 24 hours extra over water it is possible it could have even peaked as a 3. Still, Hanna was the first hurricane of the 2020 season and the first destructive one.
In addition, Hanna was one of several destructive hurricanes that made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Sally which occurred in the fall caused $7.5 Billion in Alabama. The most destructive Hurricane In 2020 to impact the Gulf Coast was Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura caused $23.5 Billion in damages.
The 2020 season was historic and a record breaker. The 2020 broke 2005 record for most named storms as there was 30 named storms in the 2020 season, 14 becoming hurricanes, and 7 becoming major hurricanes. The 2020 season activity was fueled by a moderate to strong La Nina. The La Nina caused very favorable conditions across the Atlantic Basin. In addition, Water temperatures were above average.
Hurricane Hanna developed in July. Hanna would be the first of many destructive storms in the 2020 season. Hurricanes Isaias, Laura, Sally, Delta, Eta and Iota would follow. In fact, Hannah as a sign of things that where to come in the 2020 season.
A tropical Low formed north of Cuba. Being a meteorologist I begin to talk on my weather page how the models where developing this low into a tropical storm and later a hurricane. I explained how everybody from Mississippi to Texas needed to pay attention. I was concerned due to the very warm waters in the Western Gulf of Mexico and how there was no wind shear to tear what would develop apart. The thing that might have kept this system from developing was its fast movement.
Due to shearing winds the low did not develop for the next few days. Eventually, it entered into the Central Gulf of Mexico and it quickly started to develop. It was soon named Tropical Storm Hanna and was expected to become a hurricane. I started noting how it was looking like Texas would be the landfall site. After Hanna developed I looked at my models. My models where showing a high end category 1 or category 2 hurricane striking anywhere from Victoria Texas to Brownsville Texas.
Hanna started to really ramp up as it moved toward Texas. It soon was a 70 mph tropical storm just short of hurricane status. Later in the evening Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane. The hurricane continued to strengthen until it made landfall.
Hanna made landfall as a high end category 1 hurricane with winds of 90 mph. Moreover, Hanna made landfall between Brownsville Texas and Corpus Christi Texas. The storm brought severe flooding and wind damage. to Texas. According to the Weather service at Brownsville A storm surge of 7 feet was observed at landfall. Rainfall totals were over 15 inches. Also, Hanna spawned 6 tornadoes in Texas. The Remnants of Hanna drifted into Mexico causing severe flooding in Northeast Mexico.
In Texas Hanna caused $1 Billion dollars worth of damage, most of that was due from wind and flooding. In Mexico caused $200 million dollars worth of damage. Overall, Hanna caused $1.2 Billion dollars worth of damage and 9 people perished in Texas and Mexico.
Even though the 2020 was a well above average season. Hanna was a typical July storm. In July we usually see development in the Gulf, Gulf Stream and Caribbean. In this sense Hanna formed in an area that is normal for July. What was unusual was Hanna was already the 8th named storm. Typically, we see the 8th named storm in early to middle September.
In my opinion if Hannah had more time over water it could have easily been stronger most likely a category 2 hurricane. If it would have had 24 hours extra over water it is possible it could have even peaked as a 3. Still, Hanna was the first hurricane of the 2020 season and the first destructive one.
In addition, Hanna was one of several destructive hurricanes that made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Sally which occurred in the fall caused $7.5 Billion in Alabama. The most destructive Hurricane In 2020 to impact the Gulf Coast was Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura caused $23.5 Billion in damages.
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