2007 Atlantic hurricane season
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The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season was a time of year when tropical cyclones happened in the year 2007. The season started June 1, 2007, and ended on November 30, 2007, but the last storm did not die until December 12, 2007. Most of the storms that form in the Atlantic Ocean during the year happen between these two dates. But Subtropical Storm Andrea formed early on May 9, 2007, which was before the start of the season. This was the second time in five years that a storm formed before the season start date. Tropical Storm Ana in the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season also formed before June 1.
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First storm formed | May 9, 2007 |
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Last storm dissipated | December 12, 2007 |
Strongest storm | Dean – 905 mbar (hPa) (26.74 inHg), 175 mph (280 km/h) |
Total depressions | 17 |
Total storms | 15 |
Hurricanes | 6 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
Total fatalities | ≥420 |
Total damage | ~ $7.5 billion (2007 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
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