The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th with August- October 20th being the peak of the season. 2015 was 10 years ago, so I decided I would look back on the 2015 season.

First of all, as a Meteorologist I forecasted a below average season. I went with 9-13 named storms, 4-6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes. The reason was due to an ongoing El Nino. This was the same El Nino that developed in 2014. By summer of 2015 the El Nino was about to peak. Also water temperatures were below average in most development regions of the Atlantic. Despite being below average there were still several storms that had impacts.

*beside the hurricane's name means the hurricane was a major hurricane category 3, 4, and 5.

Tropical Storm Ana (5/8-5/11_ developed in May off the Southeast Coast. The storm did come ashore on the North Carolina coast near peak intensity which was 60 mph and a pressure of 998 millibars. Thankfully Ana impacted a rural part son 1 death was reported and $200,000 dollars worth in damages.

Tropical Storm Bill (6/16-6/18). Bill was a typical June tropical system as it developed in the Gulf a place were tropical development usually occurs real early in the season. Due to the warm waters of the Gulf Bill became better organized reaching a peak of 60 mph and 997 millibars. Overall, Bill caused about $100 million in damages and 9 deaths due to the flooding.

Tropical Storm Claudette (7/13-7/14) Claudette developed from a frontal boundary. A tropical low was able to detach itself from the frontal boundary. Claudette developed into a short lived tropical storm reaching peaks of 50 mph with a lowest pressure of 1003 millibars. Claudette than moved over cooler water and fizzled out.

*Hurricane Danny (8/18-8/24) Danny's origins came from a tropical wave off the Coast of Africa. As the wave moved into a favorable environment it begin to strengthen. It was named a Tropical Storm the following day. Danny kept strengthening eventually becoming a 125 mph category 3 hurricane with 960 millibar of pressure. Thankfully, Danny did not really impact any land.

Tropical Storm Erika (8/24-8/28) Erika was not the strongest storm in the Atlantic in 2015. In fact it was not really a strong system. However, it ended up being one of the deadliest. Erika developed from a tropical wave in the far Atlantic. It slowly became organized eventually becoming Tropical Storm Erika. The slow moving tropical storm impacted Dominica, causing the worst flooding seen in 25 years. Erika's peak is 50 mph winds and a pressure of 1001 millibars. Erika caused $510 millions in damage, and 35 deaths.

Hurricane Fred (8/30-9/6) Fred developed from a tropical wave off the coast of Africa. Fred quickly organized and became a hurricane before reaching the Cape Verde Islands. Usually storms develop when they past the Cape Verde Islands. Fred peaked as a high end category 1 hurricane with winds 85 mph and a pressure of 998 millibars. In the Cape Verde islands Fred claimed 9 lives and caused $2.5 million in damages.

Tropical Storm Grace (9/5-9/9) short lived tropical storm that developed in the far Atlantic. Did not impact any land peaked as a 60 mph 1000 millibar tropical storm.

Tropical Storm Henri (9/8-9/11) short lived tropical storm in the Central Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Ida (9/18-927) Ida was a poorly organized storm from the get go. It developed in the far Atlantic. AT one time it was thought to be getting its act together to possibly become a hurricane. However, the center of Ida became exposed and hostile winds moved in. Ida peaked as a 1003 millibar tropical storm and 50 mph winds.

*Hurricane Joaquin (9/28-10/8) A low pressure system developed southwest of Bermuda. This low started to become better organized eventually being named Tropical Storm Joaquin. Joaquin then made a loop over the Gulf Stream becoming a category 1 hurricane. After that Joaquin would become a category 4 hurricane with winds 155 mph. The Bahamas were hit hard with Joaquin storm surge, and massive winds. In fact the hurricane sunk some boats. The storm peaked as a 155 mph category 4 hurricane with a pressure of 931 millibars. In the Bahamas Joaquin killed 34 people and causing over $300 million in damages.

Hurricane Kate- (11/8-11/11) Kate developed to the north of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. As the storm moved Northwest it was named Kate. Kate continued to steadily strengthen and eventually reached its peak of 85 mph making it a category 1 hurricane. After reaching its peak Kate moved into cooler waters and out to sea.

Despite this being a below average season. There were several storms that did impact land. Erika and Joaquin were retired the following year due to their damages. Erika caused flooding from a tropical system that had not seen in years. Joaquin sunk a lot of boats. IN addition, did severe damage to the islands. All it takes is one bad storm to make a bad year. In conclusion, the 2015 Hurricane was below average but it took just one named storm. In 2015 those storms were Erika and Joaquin. It should be noted Erika is one of 2 named storms to get its name retired despite never reaching a hurricane category.