Ending on Nov. 30, the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season saw 20 named storms, ranking fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
Seven storms were hurricanes and three intensified to major hurricanes.
An average season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes, according to the U.S. weather agency.
Hurricane Idalia was the only U.S. hurricane to make landfall in 2023. It made landfal