Timeline of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season

Timeline of the
2014 Atlantic hurricane season
Season summary map
Season boundaries
First system formedJuly 1, 2014
Last system dissipatedOctober 28, 2014
Strongest system
NameGonzalo
Maximum winds145 mph (230 km/h)
(1-minute sustained)
Lowest pressure940 mbar (hPa; 27.76 inHg)
Longest lasting system
NameEdouard
Duration8 days
Storm articles
Other years
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season was an event in the annual hurricane season in the north Atlantic Ocean. It featured below-average tropical cyclone activity,[nb 1] with the fewest named storms since the 1997 season.[2] The season officially began on June 1, 2014 and ended on November 30, 2014. These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most tropical systems form.[3] The first system of the season, Hurricane Arthur, developed on July 1, and the last, Tropical Storm Hanna, dissipated on October 28.

Altogether, eight tropical storms formed during the season, including six hurricanes of which two intensified into major hurricanes.[nb 2] There was also one tropical depression that failed to reach tropical storm strength. Impact throughout the year was widespread. Arthur, which made landfall near Cape Lookout, North Carolina on July 3, with 100 mph (155 km/h) winds, was the strongest hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland since Hurricane Ike in 2008.[2] In October, Bermuda was struck twice, as hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo made landfall only six days apart, October 12 and 18 respectively.[2]

This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season. It includes information that was not released throughout the season, meaning that data from post-storm reviews by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been included. The time stamp for each event is first stated using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the 24-hour clock where 00:00 equals midnight UTC.[5] The NHC uses both UTC and the time zone where the center of the tropical cyclone is currently located. Time zones utilized (east to west) prior to 2020 were: Atlantic, Eastern, and Central.[6] In this timeline, the respective area time is included in parentheses. Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (miles, or kilometers), following National Hurricane Center practice. Direct wind observations are rounded to the nearest whole number. Atmospheric pressures are listed to the nearest millibar and nearest hundredth of an inch of mercury.

Timeline

Hurricane GonzaloHurricane FayTropical Storm Dolly (2014)Hurricane CristobalHurricane Bertha (2014)Hurricane ArthurSaffir–Simpson scale

June

  • No tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean during the month of June.[7]

June 1

  • The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.[3]

July

July 1

A visible satellite image of a well-formed hurricane, with multiple spiral bands and an eye, nearing landfall in North Carolina on July 3, 2014.
Hurricane Arthur nearing landfall in North Carolina on July 3

July 3

July 4

July 5

July 9

July 21

July 23

August

August 1

August 3

A visible satellite image depicting a disorganized hurricane located northeast of the Bahamas on August 4, 2014.
Hurricane Bertha northeast of the Bahamas on August 4

August 4

August 5

August 6

August 9

August 23

August 24

August 26

A visible satellite image depicting a well-organized hurricane east of the United States on August 28, 2014.
Hurricane Cristobal near peak intensity east of the Carolinas on August 28

August 29

September

September 1

A visible satellite image depicting a tropical storm over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on September 2, 2014.
Tropical Storm Dolly approaching the coast of eastern Mexico on September 2

September 2

September 3

September 11

September 12

September 14

September 15

An image depicting the track of a long-lived 2014 tropical cyclone within the North Atlantic Basin.
Map plotting the track and the intensity of Edouard (starting at lower right corner)

September 16

September 17

September 19

September 22

October

October 10

October 11

A visible satellite image of a disorganized hurricane on October 12, 2014.
Hurricane Fay over the Atlantic Ocean on October 12

October 12

October 13

October 14

October 15

A visible satellite image of a well-organized hurricane at peak intensity on October 16, 2014.
Hurricane Gonzalo at peak intensity over the Atlantic Ocean on October 16

October 16

October 17

October 18

October 19

October 20

An image depicting the track of a short-lived 2014 tropical cyclone within the North Atlantic Basin.
Map plotting the track and the intensity of Hanna (starting at center left)

October 22

October 23

October 25

October 26

October 27

October 28

November

  • No tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean during the month of November.[7]

November 30

  • The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ An average Atlantic hurricane season, as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has 12 tropical storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.[1]
  2. ^ Hurricanes reaching Category 3 (111 mph / 178 km/h) and higher on the 5-level Saffir–Simpson wind speed scale are considered major hurricanes.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Background Information: North Atlantic Hurricane Season". College Park, Maryland: Climate Prediction Center. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Wiltgen, Nick (December 1, 2014). "2014 Hurricane Season in Review: Eight Things We'll Remember". The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Hurricane Season Information". Frequently Asked Questions About Hurricanes. Miami, Florida: Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "What is UTC or GMT Time?". Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  6. ^ "Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2020" (PDF). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. April 20, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Pasch, Richard J. (May 1, 2015). Annual Summary: 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Berg, Robbie J. (April 20, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Arthur (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Avila, Lixion A. (September 24, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Depression Two (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Blake, Eric (February 23, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Bertha (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Pasch, Richard J. (February 11, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Cristobal (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  12. ^ a b c d e f Beven, John L. (January 28, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Dolly (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Stewart, Stacy R. (December 10, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Edouard (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g Kimberlain, Todd B. (April 24, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Fay (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Brown, Daniel P. (March 4, 2015). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Gonzalo (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cangialosi, John P. (December 16, 2014). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Hanna (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 18, 2015.