2007-08-22T10:02:19-05:002010-01-23T04:39:06-05:00 the average number
of tropical cyclones which reached tropical storm, hurricane and major hurricane strength during
selected time periods. A total of eleven tropical systems reaching storm strength with six of
these becoming hurricanes and two attaining major hurricane status are the best averages to use
based on the period of geostationary satellite surveillance.
27282Average number of tropical cyclones per year, 1851-2006EHGImkhzkifkJc1SraRKwg==National Weather Service http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/Deadliest_Costliest.shtml10084252007-08-22T03:02:27-05:00