| 1925 Atlantic hurricane season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | August 18, 1925 |
| Last system dissipated | December 1, 1925 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | One |
| • Maximum winds | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 994 mbar (hPa; 29.35 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 5 |
| Total storms | 4 |
| Hurricanes | 1 |
| Total fatalities | ≥59 total |
| Total damage | At least $1.6 million (1925 USD) |
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The 1925 Atlantic hurricane season was the second least active Atlantic hurricane season on record in terms of accumulated cyclone energy. The season featured four tropical cyclones forming. Only one of them was a hurricane. The first storm developed on August 18, and the last dissipated on December 1. The season began at a late date, more than two months after the season began. The official start of the season is generally considered to be June 1 with the end being October 31;[1] however, the final storm of the season formed nearly a month after the official end.[2] Due to increased activity over the following decades, the official end of the hurricane season was shifted to November 30.[1]
The final two storms of the season impacted several areas, with the final storm affecting areas from Cuba to Rhode Island. The third storm caused little or no damage along the Texas coastline with gale-force winds being recorded only along the coast. The last storm caused severe damage along the beaches of the Florida Peninsula, with damages estimated in the millions along with four fatalities near Tampa. At least $600,000 was lost in damages dealt to the citrus industry and several maritime incidents resulted in over 55 fatalities.[2]
The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 7,[3] one of the lowest totals ever and far below the 1921–1930 average of 76.6.[3][4] ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity. Thus, tropical depressions are not included here.[3]
- ^ a b Neal Dorst (1993). "When is hurricane season ?". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
MWRwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Atlantic basin Comparison of Original and Revised HURDAT. Hurricane Research Division; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. September 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Christopher W. Landsea; et al. (February 1, 2012). "A Reanalysis of the 1921–30 Atlantic Hurricane Database" (PDF). Journal of Climate. 25 (3). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 869. Bibcode:2012JCli...25..865L. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-11-00026.1. Retrieved September 6, 2021.