The Inactive 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season: No US Landfalls, Oct. Cyclones, and $500M in Damage.

The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active since 1997, with no hurricanes making landfall in the US and no tropical cyclones forming in October. The season was slowed by a moderate El Niño event, the presence of the Saharan Air Layer over the tropical Atlantic, and a secondary high-pressure area to the Azores High centered on Bermuda. There were 14 deaths and $500 million in damage. The calendar year 2006 also saw Tropical Storm Zeta which arose in December 2005 and persisted until early January, only the second such event on record, which can be considered a part of the 2005 and 2006 seasons although it occurred outside the usual June 1 – November 30 period. Credit: Wikipedia. Used under fair-use for educational purposes. To show your support for our free educational channel, Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe.