
People on the Gulf Coast and along the Eastern Seaboard can breathe a little easier. The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1, ends today.
The season was above-normal in terms of activity. There were 20 named storms that formed in the Atlantic basin, starting with "Unnamed Storm" and ending with "Tammy." That's the fourth-highest number in a single year since 1950.
Seven of these storms turned into hurricanes and three of them became major hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an average season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.