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2006 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2006 Atlantic season has 10 storms in the best-track record; 10 reached tropical-storm strength and 5 became hurricanes, 2 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 78.5 is the 85th-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Gordon was the strongest, peaking at 120 mph as a Category 3 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 3 of its storms, in Cuba, Florida, Massachusetts and North Carolina. The first record is dated June 10, the last October 2.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 2006: 4 of 10. Helene both lasted longest, 12.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 31% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Alberto reached Florida as a tropical storm on June 13; Beryl reached Massachusetts as a tropical storm on July 21; Ernesto reached North Carolina as a tropical storm on September 1.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto | Jun 10–14 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | Florida |
| Storm 2 of 2006 | Jul 17–18 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | – |
| Beryl | Jul 18–21 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | Massachusetts |
| Chris | Aug 1–4 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | – |
| Debby | Aug 21–26 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | – |
| Ernesto | Aug 24 – Sep 1 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | Cuba, Florida, North Carolina |
| Florence | Sep 3–12 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 974 mb | – |
| Gordon | Sep 10–20 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | – |
| Helene | Sep 12–24 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | – |
| Isaac | Sep 27 – Oct 2 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 2006.