1907 Atlantic hurricane season
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The 1907 Atlantic hurricane season ran through the summer and the first half of fall in 1907. The season was a very quiet with only five tropical storms forming, with none of them reaching hurricane strength. This feat has only been accomplished one other season, the 1914 season
. The Accumulated Cyclone Energy
figure of 13 ranks this as the second most inactive season since 1900 (behind the 1914 season
).
. It moved to the west-northwest, travelled through the Gulf of Mexico
, and turned to the northeast. On June 29, the storm made landfall on the Florida panhandle
as a 60 mi/h tropical storm, moved across the state, and reached a peak intensity of 65 mi/h while just off the coast of Georgia
. It paralleled the South Carolina
coastline before becoming extratropical late on June 29. The storm accelerated northeastward, hitting North Carolina
and Massachusetts
before losing its identity over eastern Maine
on June 30. The storm was the strongest of the season, making it the weakest storm ever recorded to be the season's strongest in the Atlantic.
. It moved quickly across the state, and strengthened into a tropical storm the following day over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico
. The storm remained weak as it moved to the northwest, and made landfall on southern Mississippi
as a minimal tropical storm on June 22. The storm turned to the northeast, became extratropical over Alabama
later on the June 22, and dissipated over southern Virginia
on June 23.
on September 27. It moved quickly to the northeast, and reached winds of 50 mi/h before making landfall on the Florida Panhandle
on September 28. It crossed Florida and southeastern Georgia
, and became extratropical off the coast of North Carolina
on September 29. The storm lost its identity shortly thereafter.
on October 17. It moved eastward then northeastward, reaching winds of 50 mi/h before becoming extratropical on October 19.
on November 6. It initially moved south-southwestward, though turned to the west on November 7 and to the northwest on November 8. After moving to the north-northwest for several days, the storm turned to the northeast, and became extratropical on November 12.
The table on the right shows the ACE
for each storm in the season. The ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed for, so hurricanes that lasted a long time have higher ACEs.
The 1907 season was not very active in terms of ACE, with no storms reaching a value of more than 10 104 kt2. This was because all of the storms in the season never reached hurricane status. The total ACE for the 1907 season was 13, the lowest of the decade.
1914 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1914 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active Atlantic hurricane season on record, with only one known tropical storm. Although hurricane season typically encompasses a much larger time-span, actual activity was confined to the middle of September...
. The Accumulated Cyclone Energy
Accumulated cyclone energy
Accumulated cyclone energy is a measure used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to express the activity of individual tropical cyclones and entire tropical cyclone seasons, particularly the North Atlantic hurricane season. It uses an approximation of the energy used by a...
figure of 13 ranks this as the second most inactive season since 1900 (behind the 1914 season
1914 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1914 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active Atlantic hurricane season on record, with only one known tropical storm. Although hurricane season typically encompasses a much larger time-span, actual activity was confined to the middle of September...
).
Tropical Storm One
The first tropical storm formed on June 24 in the western Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
. It moved to the west-northwest, travelled through the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
, and turned to the northeast. On June 29, the storm made landfall on the Florida panhandle
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle, an informal, unofficial term for the northwestern part of Florida, is a strip of land roughly 200 miles long and 50 to 100 miles wide , lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia also on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary is...
as a 60 mi/h tropical storm, moved across the state, and reached a peak intensity of 65 mi/h while just off the coast of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It paralleled the South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
coastline before becoming extratropical late on June 29. The storm accelerated northeastward, hitting North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
before losing its identity over eastern Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
on June 30. The storm was the strongest of the season, making it the weakest storm ever recorded to be the season's strongest in the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Two
On September 18, a tropical depression formed to the east of southern FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. It moved quickly across the state, and strengthened into a tropical storm the following day over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
. The storm remained weak as it moved to the northwest, and made landfall on southern Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
as a minimal tropical storm on June 22. The storm turned to the northeast, became extratropical over Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
later on the June 22, and dissipated over southern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
on June 23.
Tropical Storm Three
A tropical storm was first observed in the Bay of CampecheBay of Campeche
The Bay of Campeche is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. It is surrounded on three sides by the Mexican states of Campeche, Tabasco and Veracruz. It was named by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba and Antonio de Alaminos during their expedition in 1517...
on September 27. It moved quickly to the northeast, and reached winds of 50 mi/h before making landfall on the Florida Panhandle
Florida Panhandle
The Florida Panhandle, an informal, unofficial term for the northwestern part of Florida, is a strip of land roughly 200 miles long and 50 to 100 miles wide , lying between Alabama on the north and the west, Georgia also on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Its eastern boundary is...
on September 28. It crossed Florida and southeastern Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, and became extratropical off the coast of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
on September 29. The storm lost its identity shortly thereafter.
Tropical Storm Four
A tropical storm was first observed to the southwest of BermudaBermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
on October 17. It moved eastward then northeastward, reaching winds of 50 mi/h before becoming extratropical on October 19.
Tropical Storm Five
The final storm of the season was first observed a few hundred miles to the southwest of the AzoresAzores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
on November 6. It initially moved south-southwestward, though turned to the west on November 7 and to the northwest on November 8. After moving to the north-northwest for several days, the storm turned to the northeast, and became extratropical on November 12.
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Ranking
| ACE (104 kt2) – Storm | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.90 | #5 | |||
| 2 | 3.77 | #1 | |||
| 3 | 2.02 | #4 | |||
| 4 | 1.97 | #2 | |||
| 5 | 1.38 | #3 | |||
The table on the right shows the ACE
Accumulated cyclone energy
Accumulated cyclone energy is a measure used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to express the activity of individual tropical cyclones and entire tropical cyclone seasons, particularly the North Atlantic hurricane season. It uses an approximation of the energy used by a...
for each storm in the season. The ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed for, so hurricanes that lasted a long time have higher ACEs.
The 1907 season was not very active in terms of ACE, with no storms reaching a value of more than 10 104 kt2. This was because all of the storms in the season never reached hurricane status. The total ACE for the 1907 season was 13, the lowest of the decade.
See also
- List of tropical cyclones
- List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
- Atlantic ACE by year