Total number of Atlantic Basin storms to develop by month, from 1886-1995.


Month Formed            Tropical Storms        Hurricanes         Total

   Jan.-April                 3                    1                4

   May                       12                    3               14

   June                      36                   23               59

   July                      36                   36               72

   August                    72                  158              230

   September                117                  199              316

   October                   94                   98              192 

   November                  20                   24               44

   December                   3                    3                6




	Hurricanes that hit the U.S. by month from 1900-1996 

	June:		11

	July:		17

	August:	        39

	September:	62

	October:	24

	November:	 4