Tropical cyclones in 2024
During 2024, tropical cyclones formed in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones are named by various weather agencies when they attain maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). Overall, 128 systems formed this year, with 87 of them being named. The most intense storm of the year was Hurricane Milton, with a minimum barometric pressure of 895 hPa (26.43 inHg). The costliest tropical cyclone was Hurricane Helene, with a damage total of at least $78.7 billion, most of which occurred in the Southeastern United States. Meanwhile, the deadliest tropical cyclone was Typhoon Yagi, which caused at least 844 fatalities in Southeast Asia (particularly Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines) and South China. However, Cyclone Chido and Typhoon Gaemi may have killed more people, particularly in Mayotte and North Korea, respectively. 2024 had an average amount of storms forming, yet featured a lot of destructive activity. For instance...
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