The 2008 hurricane season has ended with 16 named storms and eight hurricanes. Six consecutive storms made landfall on the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Ike stood out as the second deadliest in U.S. history and the costliest in Texas history.
DOE has completed a new study comparing the impacts of the 2005 & 2008 hurricanes on energy infrastructure (PDF 1.9 MB).
The 2007 hurricane season in the Atlantic ended with 14 named storms and six hurricanes, two of which were major. Only one hurricane and one tropical storm made landfall on U.S. shores. Wildfires, storms and floods had more significant impacts on U.S. energy infrastructure this year.
NOAA downgraded its forecast for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. As of 8/6/09, NOAA predicts a 70 percent probability of 7-11 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, and 1-2 major hurricanes.
The 2006 hurricane season in the Atlantic was about normal with nine named storms and five hurricanes, none of which made landfall on the U.S. Atlantic coast. While the Atlantic storm season remained tame, a powerful storm with wind gusts nearing 100 mph hit the Pacific Northwest in mid-December.
The 2005 hurricane season started early and broke several records
Gulf of Mexico natural gas productions was particularly hard hit (PDF 30 KB). DOE's response to the 2005 hurricanes: (PDF 542 KB).
Gulf Coast Hurricanes (includes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma as of 10/24/05)
During most of August and September 2004, ISER helped state and federal agencies prepare for and respond to the hurricanes and the massive power outages they caused in the Southeast. DOE's response is summarized (PDF 1.3 MB).
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