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The 1994 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1994 , and lasted until November 30 , 1994 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most Tropical Cyclone s form in the Atlantic Basin . The season was quiet with only seven named storms, three hurricanes, and no major hurricanes; the low activity is the result of a strong El Niño that lasted from 1991 to 1994. Tropical Storms Alberto and Beryl caused significant flood damage in the Southeast United States . The worst storm of the season, however, was Hurricane Gordon , which killed 1,145 people, nearly all in Haiti . STORMS Tropical Storm Alberto Alberto formed from a north-moving tropical depression north of the Yucatán Peninsula on July 2 . Tropical Storm Alberto continued north, making landfall near Destin, Florida on July 3 as a moderately strong tropical storm. The storm weakened quickly to a tropical depression, which then meandered over Georgia and Alabama until it dissipated on July 7 . There were 30 deaths directly attributed to the effects of Tropical Storm Alberto, all from inland flooding. Some of the deaths were reported after the dissipation of the storm's circulation, as Alberto's remnants continued to produce heavy rain. Property damage was estimated at $500 million (1994 USD ), most in Georgia. Tropical Storm Beryl Beryl formed off the coast of the Florida Panhandle on August 15 , just twelve hours before landfall near Panama City, Florida . Beryl caused inland flooding as it moved through Georgia, across the Carolinas , and all the way to Connecticut where it was absorbed by a frontal system. Tropical Storm Beryl was a weak system, and unlike Alberto, its rapid motion up the Eastern Seaboard spread its heavy rainfall across a large area. Property damage was estimated at $73 million (1994 USD ), most in South Carolina . Although there were no deaths caused by Beryl, a large number of people were injured by the 37 tornadoes Beryl produced as it weakened. Hurricane Chris Chris formed midway between the Lesser Antilles and Cape Verde on August 17 , and reached hurricane strength the next day. It travelled generally northwest, then turned north and brushed Bermuda as a minimal tropical storm on the 21st. Chris continued north, then turned northeast and merged with another system. Hurricane Chris caused no damage, and the only effect to Bermuda was 2.83 in (72 mm) of rain. Tropical Storm Debby Tropical Storm Debby formed on September 10 , just east of Saint Lucia . The storm crossed the island, and dissipated well south of Puerto Rico the next day. Debby's remnants would continue to cause severe weather as they moved over Hispaniola . Nine people were reported dead. Property damage estimates are not available, but flooding and landslides were severe in Saint Lucia. Tropical Storm Ernesto Ernesto formed southwest of Cape Verde and reached tropical storm strength on September 22 . It moved north for two days, and by the 24th had weakened to a tropical depression. Ernesto dissipated on September 25 having never affected land. Hurricane Florence Florence initially formed as a Subtropical depression in the central Atlantic on November 2 . As it moved generally northwest, it took on tropical characteristics and was classified as Tropical Storm Florence on the 4th. It reached hurricane strength, then on November 6 turned sharply to the northeast. Florence was absorbed by a cold front on the 8th. No damage was caused by Florence. Hurricane Gordon Hurricane Gordon was a long-lived system that remained a tropical storm for most of its existence and followed a winding, atypical track through the western Caribbean and into Florida . Although Gordon was only a tropical storm for most of its long existence, it caused enormous damage. A United Nations estimate of the death toll in Haiti was 1,122. There were six deaths reported in Costa Rica , five in the Dominican Republic , two in Jamaica , two in Cuba , and eight in Florida . Despite the death toll, the World Meteorological Organization did not retire the name, issuing an official statement crediting Jamaica and Cuba's warning infrastructure for the low loss of life there, and blaming Haiti's lack of such a system for the large number of deaths there. Property damage in the United States was estimated at $400 million (1994 US Dollars ). Property damage statistics for other affected areas are not available, but were reportedly severe in both Haiti and Cuba. Other storms In addition to the seven named storms, there were five numbered tropical depressions which did not strengthen into named storms. Of these, only Tropical Depression Ten, which formed in late September, caused any significant effects. Heavy rainfall was reported in parts of Cuba in relation to this system. Also, the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center identified a subtropical storm in early October that moved across Florida and the southeastern United States. The storm produced heavy rainfall along its path, peaking at over 10 inches in southern South Carolina . However, the storm was not confirmed by the National Hurricane Center. {Link without Title} A powerful Nor'easter with some subtropical characteristics struck New England on December 23 and 24. Although the storm was both powerful and destructive, it was not officially classified as a tropical or subtropical storm. 1994 STORM NAMES The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1994. No names were retired, so it was used again in the 2000 Season . This is the same list used for the 1988 Season except for Gordon and Joyce, which replaced Gilbert and Joan . A storm was named Gordon for the first time in 1994. Names that were not assigned are marked in . Retirement See Also: List of retired Atlantic hurricanes The World Meteorological Organization retired no names used in the 1994 season. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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