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2001 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJune 4, 2001
Last system dissipatedDecember 6, 2001
Strongest storm
NameMichelle
 • Lowest pressure933 mbar (hPa; 27.55 inHg)
Seasonal statistics
Total storms15
Hurricanes9
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+)		4
Total fatalities105
Total damage$7.1 billion (2001 USD)
Atlantic hurricane seasons
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

The 2001 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2001, and lasted until November 30, 2001. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. This was the second year of a two-season stretch with no landfalling hurricanes in the United States, which is highly unusual; the previous instance involved the 1981 and 1982 hurricane seasons.

Notable 2001 storms include Tropical Storm Allison, Hurricane Iris, and Hurricane Michelle. Allison caused billions of dollars of damages when it caused flooding in Houston, Texas. Iris caused widespread damage in Belize when it made landfall at Category 4 strength. Michelle was responsible for numerous deaths and large-scale damage in Jamaica, Cuba, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

An unusual spree of named storms with interrupted tracks occurred in 2001, with four identified tropical cyclones degenerating below tropical depression strength and reforming. This season was very active during the last months of the year, and holds the record for the number of hurricanes forming in November, with three (Michelle, Noel and Olga).

Storms

Tropical Storm Allison

Main article: Tropical Storm Allison
 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Tropical Storm Allison hit southern Texas in early June. It stalled over the state, moved southward, eastward, hit Louisiana, and continued through the northeast. Allison eventually became extratropical on the 18th, after causing heavy flooding throughout its path, especially in Texas and Louisiana.

Although a minimal storm and barely tropical, Allison is one of the costliest and deadliest tropical cyclones to affect the United States, and the worst tropical storm on record in that nation. FEMA estimated damages at $5 billion, nearly all of it related to freshwater flooding in the Greater Houston region. There are 41 deaths directly attributable to Allison, 27 of them due to flooding.

Tropical Depression Two

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

A tropical depression formed from a low level circulation on July 11, about 1150 miles (1850 km) east of the Windward Islands. It attained a maximum strength of 30 mph (48 km/h), with a minimum pressure of 1010 mbar. When it first formed, it was forecasted to become a tropical storm, but vertical wind shear from a subtropical ridge to the north caused it to dissipate on July 12.

Tropical Storm Barry

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Tropical Storm Barry (2001)

Barry formed from a tropical wave in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on August 2. Moving westward, it weakened to a tropical depression, and was expected to continue to the west-northwest. Instead, the ridge to Barry's north degraded, allowing the system to turn northward and restrengthen to tropical storm strength on the 5th. It peaked that night at 70 mph (110 km/h), but some southwesterly shear prevented the storm from reaching hurricane strength. Barry made landfall near Santa Rosa Beach, Florida on August 6 as a strong tropical storm with a developing eyewall, leading to the possibility of Barry being a hurricane. After making landfall, the remnants of Barry continued inland, and dissipated over Missouri on the 8th.

Tropical Storm Barry was responsible for two deaths in Florida, one due to a lightning strike. Another indirect death was also reported. Damage is estimated at $30 million. The tropical wave that eventually became Barry is blamed for capsizing a boat carrying Cuban refugees, and six of the passengers drowned.

Tropical Storm Chantal

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Tropical Storm Chantal (2001)

Chantal was a poorly organized storm that formed as a depression on August 14 while well east of the Windward Islands. Sometime on the 16th, the depression degenerated into a tropical wave. This wave passed over the islands, and on the 17th, reformed at tropical storm strength.

Tropical Storm Chantal continued west across the Caribbean Sea, and strengthened somewhat. It was near hurricane strength on August 21, but made landfall at the border between Belize and Mexico before it could gain the necessary wind speed. Chantal continued into Mexico and dissipated on the 22nd.

Chantal officially caused no deaths, but the tropical wave caused two deaths from lightning on Trinidad. Damage in Belize was estimated at $4 million. [1] No significant damages were reported in Mexico.

Tropical Storm Dean

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Tropical Storm Dean (2001)

Dean formed from a tropical wave that moved northwest across the Lesser Antilles in mid-August. On August 22, as it approached the U.S. Virgin Islands, the wave was named Tropical Storm Dean. As Dean left the Caribbean, it weakened, and by the 23rd had degenerated to a tropical wave.

The wave held together, and by the 27th had restrengthened back into a tropical storm. Dean approached hurricane strength, but moved over cool water and became extratropical. It was absorbed by a non-tropical low on August 29.

Heavy rainfall from Dean in Puerto Rico caused $7.7 million in damage, as well as flooding homes and causing two bridges to collapse. Damage in the Virgin Islands was minimal.

Hurricane Erin

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Hurricane Erin (2001)

Tropical Storm Erin formed near 37W in the open Atlantic on September 2. It moved west for several days, but weakened into an area of disturbed weather on the 5th. The storms regenerated, and on the 7th Erin regained tropical storm status. Erin continued to the northwest, and strengthened into a hurricane. On September 8, Erin came within 90 nmi (170 km) of Bermuda.

After passing Bermuda, Erin continued northwest, but on the 11th its track turned sharply east. On the 13th, Erin began heading northeast and grazed Cape Race, Newfoundland on September 15. It became extratropical and merged with another system over Greenland on the 17th.

No damages or fatalities were reported in relation to Erin.

Hurricane Felix

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

A tropical wave off the coast of Africa organized into Tropical Depression Seven on September 7 while near the Cape Verde islands. It moved rapidly to the west, and degenerated to a tropical wave the next day. By September 10, the wave had reorganized, and it was again named Tropical Depression Seven. The depression continued to strengthen, and became Hurricane Felix by September 13. Now moving north, Felix intensified rapidly, reaching Category 3 status. Felix turned to the northeast and began to weaken. By September 17, Felix had dropped to tropical storm strength, and it dissipated on the 19th. No damage was reported.

Hurricane Gabrielle

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Hurricane Gabrielle (2001)

A cut-off low in the Gulf of Mexico was classified as a tropical depression on September 11. After performing a small loop in the gulf, the depression reached tropical storm strength and was designated Gabrielle. Tropical Storm Gabrielle headed northeast and made landfall near Venice, Florida on September 14 just under hurricane strength. Eighteen hours later, Gabrielle moved offshore, still a tropical storm. It continued northeast, and strengthened to a minimal hurricane. On September 19, while south of Newfoundland, Gabrielle was designated an extratropical storm. By the 21st, it had merged with another low.

Gabrielle dropped torrential rainfall across Florida, amounting to a maximum of 13 inches (330 mm) in Pierson. The storm caused one drowning deaths and one indirect death in Florida, and damage totaled to about $230 million (2001 USD). Over six inches (152 mm) of rain were reported in parts of Newfoundland, with one station reporting a rainfall rate of nearly 2 inches/hour. [2]

Tropical Depression Nine

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

A tropical depression formed from a tropical wave in the Caribbean on September 19, about 60 (95 km) North-Northwest of the San Andres Island. It attained a maximum strength of 35 mph (56 km/h), with a minimum pressure of 1005 mbar.When it first formed, it was forecasted to become a tropical storm, but as a result of forming so close to land, it made landfall near Puerto Cabezas on September 20. It dropped a large amount of rain, and brought mild winds to Central America, especially around Puerto Cabezas. After losing its closed circulation over land, it reformed into Hurricane Juliette in the East Pacific.

Hurricane Humberto

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Humberto formed from an area of low pressure generated by Hurricane Gabrielle. The low formed into a tropical depression on September 21 while 425 nmi (787 km) south of Bermuda. The low tracked northwest and was named Tropical Storm Humberto the next day. It began moving north, and then northeast as it passed Bermuda and strengthened into a hurricane. Humberto headed over the colder waters of the far north Atlantic Ocean, and dissipated quickly on September 27. There were no reports of damage related to Humberto.

Hurricane Iris

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Hurricane Iris

Tropical Depression Eleven formed just southeast of Barbados on October 4. It travelled across the Windward Islands, and was named Tropical Storm Iris while south of Puerto Rico on the 5th. Iris continued to the west and intensified. After passing just south of Jamaica, Iris reached Category 4 hurricane strength. Iris made landfall near Monkey River Town, Belize on October 9 at Category 4 strength, but weakened rapidly. It dissipated later that day.

An exact death toll is unknown, but 31 are confirmed dead, 3 in the Dominican Republic, 8 in Guatemala, and 20 from the M/V Wave Dancer, a ship that capsized off the Belize coast. Newspapers have reported an additional 30 deaths in Belize, but the government there has only confirm the 20 deaths from the Wave Dancer. Damage in Belize is reported at $66.2 million.

Tropical Storm Jerry

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Tropical Storm Jerry (2001)

A westward moving tropical wave organized into Tropical Depression Twelve on October 6 about 620 miles (1,000 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Under weak vertical shear and with warm water temperatures, it strengthened into a tropical storm on the 7th, and reached a peak of 50 mph (80 km/h) later that day. Jerry passed just south of Barbados on the 7th and 8th, where upper level shear disrupted the circulation, making it elongated and weaker. Just 6 hours before dissipating, Jerry was still forecasted to become a hurricane, but its rapid westward movement caused it to dissipate on October 8 in the Caribbean Sea 230 miles (370 km) south of Puerto Rico. There were no reports of damage.

Hurricane Karen

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Hurricane Karen (2001)

On October 12, an extratropical low just south of Bermuda was classified as Subtropical Storm One. After passing Bermuda, the storm took on enough tropical characteristics to be reclassified as Tropical Storm Karen. Karen continued north, strengthening into a hurricane, but slowly weakened and made landfall on Nova Scotia on October 15 as a tropical storm. Its remnants were absorbed by a larger system later that day.

Karen was responsible for sinking several small ships in St. George Harbor, and caused $1.4 million in damage (2001 USD) in Bermuda. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick benefited from the storm, as it dropped light rainfall that helped relieve a drought in the area.

Tropical Storm Lorenzo

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

An upper-level tropospheric trough persisted in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, developing a low-level circulation by October 26 which quickly gained organization.[1] On October 27, the low developed into Tropical Depression Fourteen about 860 miles (1380 kilometers) south-southwest of the western Azores.[2] The depression drifted westward for the next three days, entering an area of high wind shear which inhibited development.[3] The depression was forecasted to attain winds of at least 60 mph (95 km/h), although it failed to reach that intensity.[4][5] Banding features developed over the storm, and on October 30 it was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lorenzo.[4] Wind shear also weakened, aiding in its organization, though the storm never strengthened beyond minimal tropical storm status.[4] At the same time, the storm turned to the north, due to a mid-level trough weakening the ridge to its north.[6]

By early on October 31, convection had begun to separate from the circulation,[7][8] and later in the day Lorenzo became extratropical; shortly thereafter, its remnants merged with a frontal system about 690 miles (1110 kilometres) west of the Azores.[1][9] No watches and warnings were released about Lorenzo, as the system was never forecasted to affect land. One ship reported winds of 42—49 mph (49—78 km/h) on October 28 and October 29, as it neared then Tropical Depression Fourteen. However the ship had a wind bias of 26 mph (41 km/h).[1]

Hurricane Michelle

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Hurricane Michelle

Hurricane Michelle was a powerful storm that was named on November 1 near Cabo Gracias, Nicaragua. It headed north and quickly strengthened, reaching Category 4 intensity by November 4. Michelle made landfall near the Bay of Pigs shortly afterward. Weakened, but still a hurricane, Michelle continued on through the Bahamas, where it degenerated and was absorbed by a front on November 6.

Michelle is officially responsible for 17 deaths, and 26 missing. Damage amounted to over $1.8 billion (2001 USD).[10]

Hurricane Noel

 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;
Main article: Hurricane Noel (2001)

A non-tropical low that formed from a frontal low was first observed in the north Atlantic Ocean on November 2. It moved westward and deepened, organizing into a subtropical storm on November 4 while well east of Bermuda. As it moved northward, convection organized into a ring near the center, and was classified as Hurricane Noel on the 5th, based on a ship report of 75 mph (121 km/h) winds near the center. Westerly shear quickly weakened the hurricane, and on November 6 Noel became extratropical. The extratropical storm continued northward, and was absorbed by a larger system. Noel caused no reported damage.

Hurricane Olga

Main article: Hurricane Olga (2001)
 
DurationUnknown – Unknown
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Olga was a late-season hurricane that formed out of a non-tropical system 780 nmi (1,440 km) east-southeast of Bermuda on November 24. Initially a subtropical storm, Olga began taking on tropical characteristics and started on a winding southwestward track. Olga strengthened into a hurricane, but by early December had weakened, and dissipated by December 5. The only damage report came from a single yacht, which passed through Olga's center on the 24th.

Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Ranking

ACE (104 kt²) – Storm
1 20.12 Erin 9 3.33 Karen
2 15.65 Michelle 10 2.94 Dean
3 15.22 Felix 11 2.47 Barry
4 10.64 Olga 12 1.51 Noel
5 9.99 Iris 13 1.22 Jerry
6 9.94 Humberto 14 0.74 Lorenzo
7 6.60 Gabrielle 15 0.61 Allison
8 4.62 Chantal    

The table on the right shows the Accumulated Cyclone Energy for each storm in the season. The ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed for, so hurricanes that lasted a long time (such as Erin, Felix, and Olga), as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have higher ACEs.

Source of data

Season impact

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|- style="background:#4DFFFF" ! align=left | Allison | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="4 - 18 June" | 4 - 18 June | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="8"|Tropical storm | style="text-align:center;" | 60 | style="text-align:center;" | 1000 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact Template:TC stats next landfall

|- style="background:#6EC1EA" ! align=left | Two | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="11 - 12 July" | 11 - 12 July | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="5"|Tropical depression | style="text-align:center;" | 35 | style="text-align:center;" | 1010 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#4DFFFF" ! align=left | Barry | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="2 -8 August" | 2 -8 August | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="8"|Tropical storm | style="text-align:center;" | 70 | style="text-align:center;" | 990 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#4DFFFF" ! align=left | Chantal | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="14 - 21 August" | 14 - 21 August | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="8"|Tropical storm | style="text-align:center;" | 70 | style="text-align:center;" | 997 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#4DFFFF" ! align=left | Dean | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="22 - 28 Aug" | 22 - 28 Aug | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="8"|Tropical storm | style="text-align:center;" | 70 | style="text-align:center;" | 994 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FF9E59" ! align=left | Erin | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="1 - 15 Sept" | 1 - 15 Sept | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="30"|Category 3 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 120 | style="text-align:center;" | 968 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FF9E59" ! align=left | Felix | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="7 - 19 Sept" | 7 - 19 Sept | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="30"|Category 3 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 115 | style="text-align:center;" | 962 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FFFFD9" ! align=left | Gabrielle | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="11 - 19 Sept" | 11 - 19 Sept | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="10"|Category 1 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 80 | style="text-align:center;" | 975 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#6EC1EA" ! align=left | Nine | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="19 - 20 September" | 19 - 20 September | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="5"|Tropical depression | style="text-align:center;" | 35 | style="text-align:center;" | 1005 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FFD98C" ! align=left | Humberto | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="21 - 27 Sept" | 21 - 27 Sept | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="20"|Category 2 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 105 | style="text-align:center;" | 970 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FF738A" ! align=left | Iris | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="4 - 9 Oct" | 4 - 9 Oct | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="40"|Category 4 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 145 | style="text-align:center;" | 948 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#4DFFFF" ! align=left | Jerry | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="6 - 8 Oct" | 6 - 8 Oct | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="8"|Tropical storm | style="text-align:center;" | 50 | style="text-align:center;" | 1004 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FFFFD9" ! align=left | Karen | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="12 - 15 Oct" | 12 - 15 Oct | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="10"|Category 1 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 80 | style="text-align:center;" | 982 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#4DFFFF" ! align=left | Lorenzo | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="27 - 31 Oct" | 27 - 31 Oct | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="8"|Tropical storm | style="text-align:center;" | 40 | style="text-align:center;" | 1007 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FF738A" ! align=left | Michelle | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="29 Oct - 5 Nov" | 29 Oct - 5 Nov | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="40"|Category 4 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 140 | style="text-align:center;" | 933 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats first landfall Template:TC stats impact Template:TC stats next landfall Template:TC stats next landfall Template:TC stats next landfall

|- style="background:#FFFFD9" ! align=left | Noel | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="4 -6 Nov" | 4 -6 Nov | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="10"|Category 1 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 75 | style="text-align:center;" | 986 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact

|- style="background:#FFFFD9" ! align=left | Olga | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="24 Nov - 4 Dec" | 24 Nov - 4 Dec | style="text-align:center;" data-sort-value="10"|Category 1 hurricane | style="text-align:center;" | 90 | style="text-align:center;" | 973 | style="text-align:left;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" | {{{areas}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{damage}}} | style="text-align:center;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value=""| {{{deaths}}} | style="text-align:right;background:#FFFFFF; color:black" data-sort-value="0"| Template:TC stats no landfall Template:TC stats impact Template:TC stats table end

Storm names

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 2001. The names not retired from this list will be used again in the 2007 season. This is the same list used for the 1995 season except for Lorenzo, Michelle, Olga, and Rebekah, which replaced Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne. Storms were named Lorenzo, Michelle, and Olga for the first time in 2001. Names that were allocated for the 2001 season but were not assigned are marked in gray.

  • Olga
  • Pablo (unused)
  • Rebekah (unused)
  • Sebastien (unused)
  • Tanya (unused)
  • Van (unused)
  • Wendy (unused)

Retirement

See also: List of retired Atlantic hurricane names

The World Meteorological Organization retired three names in the spring of 2002: Allison, Iris, and Michelle. They were replaced in the 2007 season by Andrea, Ingrid, and Melissa.

Allison became the first tropical storm to have its name retired.

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c Miles B. Lawrence (December 6, 2001). "Tropical Cyclone Report - Tropical Storm Lorenzo". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Jack Beven (October 27, 2001). "Tropical Depression 14 - Discussion Number 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Miles B. Lawrence (October 27, 2001). "Tropical Depression 14 - Discussion Number 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Jack Beven (October 30, 2001). "Tropical Storm Lorenzo - Discussion Number 11". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Stacy Stewart (October 28, 2001). "Tropical Depression 14 - Discussion Number 5". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Richard J. Pasch (October 30, 2001). "Tropical Storm Lorenzo - Discussion Number 12". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Jack Beven (October 30, 2001). "Tropical Storm Lorenzo - Discussion Number 13". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Jack Beven (October 30, 2001). "Tropical Storm Lorenzo - Discussion Number 14". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ Richard J. Pasch (October 31, 2001). "Tropical Storm Lorenzo - Discussion Number 16". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-01-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Hurricane Vulnerability in Latin America and the Caribbean

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