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1933 Atlantic Hurricane Season




  Last Storm Dissipated Nov 13 , 1933
  Strongest Storm #18 - 130 knots (150 mph)
  Total Storms 21
  Major Storms 5
  Total Damages $14+ million (1933 USD) <br> $190+ million (2005 USD)
  Total Fatalities 34+
  Basin Atlantic hurricane
  Five Seasons 1931 , 1932 , '''1933''', 1934 , 1935


The 1933 season is the second most-active hurricane season on record, with 21 recorded tropical cyclones forming during the season. 1933 held the record for the most active Atlantic season for 72 years until the 2005 Season broke the record with 28 storms.

It is important to note, however, that prior to the 1960s, inaccuracies were inevitable since storms or depressions that did not approach populated land or shipping lanes, especially those of relatively short duration, were likely to remain undetected without today's technology (such as satellite monitoring). As a result, there may have have been several more storms in the eastern and central Atlantic.

A Tropical Storm formed and existed entirely during the month of May. In late June, a hurricane passed through the Lesser Antilles , Cuba , and later hit Mexico , causing over 13 deaths and $3 million in damage. Other Category 1 hurricanes struck Florida and North Carolina , the latter causing $10 million in damage. Category 2 hurricanes struck Mexico , Texas and Jamaica . The most notable storm of the season, however, was a Category 3 storm that struck central Florida near Vero Beach . It further damaged Florida's economy that had already been devastated by the 1926 and 1928 hurricanes.


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