The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially concluded on Sunday, marking a year that produced 13 named storms, five hurricanes and four major hurricanes — but none of those storms made landfall in the U.S.

In its outlook forecast before the season began in June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had predicted a 60% chance this hurricane season would be above normal and a 30% chance of it being an average season.

This year turned out to be average for the Atlantic, but it still made history in other ways.

Three Category 5 hurricanes formed during the season, representing the second-most on record for a single year. This milestone underscores the intensity of storms that developed in Atlantic waters.

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