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1994 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1994 Atlantic season has 12 storms in the best-track record; 7 reached tropical-storm strength and 3 became hurricanes, none of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 31.5 is the 15th-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Florence was the strongest, peaking at 110 mph as a Category 2 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 7 of its storms, in Belize, Cuba, Florida, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia, South Carolina and Tamaulipas. The first record is dated June 30, the last November 21.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1994: 5 of 12. Gordon lasted longest, 13.2 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Florence contributed the most energy, 33% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Alberto reached Florida as a tropical storm on July 3; Storm 2 of 1994 reached South Carolina as a depression on July 20; Beryl reached Florida as a tropical storm on August 16; Storm 5 of 1994 reached Tamaulipas as a depression on August 31; Debby reached Saint Lucia as a tropical storm on September 10; Storm 8 of 1994 reached Belize as a depression on September 25; Gordon reached Florida as a tropical storm on November 16.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | Florida |
| Storm 2 of 1994 | Jul 20–21 | 35 mph | Depression | 1015 mb | South Carolina |
| Beryl | Aug 14–19 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | Florida |
| Chris | Aug 16–23 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 979 mb | – |
| Storm 5 of 1994 | Aug 29–31 | 35 mph | Depression | 1005 mb | Tamaulipas |
| Debby | Sep 9–11 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 1006 mb | Saint Lucia |
| Ernesto | Sep 21–26 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | – |
| Storm 8 of 1994 | Sep 24–26 | 35 mph | Depression | 1004 mb | Belize |
| Storm 9 of 1994 | Sep 27–29 | 35 mph | Depression | 1007 mb | – |
| Storm 10 of 1994 | Sep 29–30 | 35 mph | Depression | 1004 mb | – |
| Florence | Nov 2–8 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 972 mb | – |
| Gordon | Nov 8–21 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | Nicaragua, Jamaica, Cuba, Florida |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1994.