Today is the official last day of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and even though it was one of the most active on record, the US passed through it relatively untouched.
There were 19 named storms this season which is tied with 1887 and 1995 for third highest on record.
Of those19 storms, 12 became hurricanes and five of those reached major hurricane status of Category 3 or higher.
An average Atlantic season produces 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.
But even with the large number of storms, very few threatened the US.
The jet stream’s position acted as a barrier that kept many storms over open water.
Other parts of the Atlantic basin weren’t as fortunate.
Hurricane Tomas brought heavy rain to Haiti, and several storms, including Alex, battered eastern Mexico and Central America with heavy rain, mudslides and deadly flooding.
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