The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1996, and lasted until November 30, 1996. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
This season was very active. A total of 13 storms formed; nine storms attained hurricane status, of which six became major hurricanes. Notable storms of the season include Hurricanes Bertha, Cesar, Fran, and Hortense. Hurricane Be...
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The 1996 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1996, and lasted until November 30, 1996. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
This season was very active. A total of 13 storms formed; nine storms attained hurricane status, of which six became major hurricanes. Notable storms of the season include Hurricanes Bertha, Cesar, Fran, and Hortense. Hurricane Bertha caused moderate to heavy damage in North Carolina, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico in early to mid July. Hurricane Cesar killed at least 51 people in northern South America and Central America. Hurricane Fran caused an estimated $3.2 billion in damage, primarily in North Carolina. Hurricane Hortense caused large amounts of flood damage to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic before heading north and grazing Nova Scotia.
The above-average 1996 season produced thirteen storms. The season started with Tropical Storm Arthur forming on...
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