1974 Atlantic hurricane season

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Template:Short description Template:Good article Template:Infobox hurricane season The 1974 Atlantic hurricane season was a destructive and deadly hurricane season. In terms of overall activity, it was near average, with eleven named storms forming, of which four became hurricanes. Two of the four became major hurricanes, which are Category 3 (Template:Cvt sustained winds) or higher systems on the Saffir–Simpson scale. The season officially began on June 1 and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean.

The first system, a tropical depression, developed over the Bay of Campeche on June 22 and dissipated by June 26. The most intense storm of the season was Hurricane Carmen, which struck the Yucatán Peninsula at Category 4 intensity and Louisiana at Category 3 intensity. Carmen caused about $162 million in damage, mostly in Louisiana, and 12 deaths. Also highly notable was Hurricane Fifi, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since the 1900 Galveston hurricane,<ref name="NOAADeadliest"/> which dropped torrential rain in Central America, especially Honduras. The hurricane left more than $1.8 billion in damage and at least 8,210 fatalities. Fifi crossed over into the eastern Pacific and was renamed Orlene. In August, poor weather conditions produced by Tropical Storm Alma caused a plane crash in Venezuela, which killed 49 people. Alma caused two additional deaths in Trinidad. Collectively, the tropical cyclones of this year resulted in at least 8,277 deaths and just under $2 billion in damage.

Season summary

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Satellite imagery of Hurricane Carmen approaching the Gulf Coast of the United States

The hurricane season officially began on June 1,<ref name="inj">Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> with the first tropical cyclone developing on June 22. A total of 20 tropical and subtropical cyclones formed, but just 11 of them intensified into nameable storm systems.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track This was about average compared to the 1950–2000 average of 9.6 named storms.<ref name="Gray Dec">Template:Cite report</ref> Four of these reached hurricane status,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track below the 1950–2000 average of 5.9.<ref name="Gray Dec"/> Furthermore, two storms reached major hurricane status;Template:Atlantic hurricane best track near the 1950–2000 average of 2.3.<ref name="Gray Dec"/> Collectively, the cyclones of this season caused at least 8,277 deaths and just under $2 billion in damage.<ref>Template:Cite journal

Similar to the previous two seasons, much of the tropics were dominated by extensive upper-level westerlies and colder than normal sea surface temperatures, producing unfavorable conditions, though to a lesser extent than in 1972 and 1973. Wind shear generated by the westerlies covered a smaller area, while sea surface temperatures in the tropics were generally above the threshold for tropical cyclogenesis. All named storms developed in regions with ocean temperatures exceeding Template:Convert.<ref name="MWR"/>

Tropical cyclogenesis began in June, with a tropical depression developing over the Bay of Campeche on June 22, followed by Subtropical Storm One over the Gulf of Mexico two days later. Three cyclones formed in July – two tropical depressions and a subtropical storm. August featured five systems, including Alma, Becky, Carmen, a subtropical storm, and a tropical depression. September was the most active month, with Dolly, Elaine, Fifi, Gertrude, and three tropical depressions forming. Subtropical Storm Four and a tropical depression developed in October. The season's final system, a tropical depression, formed on November 10 and dissipated by November 12.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

The season's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 61. ACE is a metric used to express the energy used by a tropical cyclone during its lifetime. Therefore, a storm with a longer duration will have high values of ACE. It is only calculated at six-hour increments in which specific tropical and subtropical systems are either at or above sustained wind speeds of 39 mph (63 km/h), which is the threshold for tropical storm intensity.<ref name="ACE">Template:Cite report</ref>

Systems

Tropical Depression One

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A low-pressure formed over the Bay of Campeche near Veracruz by June 1. Although a reconnaissance aircraft flight failed to locate a closed circulation early on June 22, surface observations in Mexico showed evidence of a circulation later that day.<ref name="TD1/STS1">Template:Cite report</ref> A tropical depression was estimated to have formed at 12:00 UTC on June 22 while situated just offshore Montepío, Veracruz.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track Initially, the depression moved northeastward and appeared well-organized. However, by the following day, convection associated with the depression began weakening after an upper low pressure trough intensified over the eastern United States. Convection flared over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but a second circulation had developed by June 24, with that system becoming Subtropical Storm One.<ref name="TD1/STS1"/>

The depression, now moving slowly northeastward, redeveloped well-organized convection by June 25. However, shortly thereafter, the depression began to lose tropical characteristics due to interaction with atmospheric trough of low pressure. By June 26, the depression completed its extratropical transition over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.<ref name="TD1/STS1"/> The remnants of the depression accelerated to the northeast and moved across Florida, before moving along the East Coast of the United States and then dissipating over New England by June 30. The remnants of the depression brought mostly light rainfall to East Coast states, with a peak total of Template:Convert in Avon Park, Florida.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

Subtropical Storm One

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Tropical Depression One formed over the Bay of Campeche on June 22. As shower and thunderstorm activity associated with the depression diminished, convection flared over the eastern Gulf of Mexico on June 24, while a reconnaissance aircraft flight revealed that a closed circulation had developed over the south-central Gulf of Mexico.<ref name="TD1/STS1"/> Therefore, it is estimated that a subtropical depression formed around 18:00 UTC on June 24. Early the following day, the subtropical depression intensified into a subtropical storm. Accelerating northeastward, the subtropical storm strengthened slightly further before making landfall near Clearwater, Florida, just after 06:00 UTC with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). Although centered over Florida, the system intensified further, peaking with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) around 12:00 UTC on June 25. After exiting Florida, the cyclone quickly began extratropical later that day, with the remnants dissipating offshore North Carolina on June 27.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Portions of Florida experienced heavy precipitation, particularly the Tampa Bay Area. A peak rainfall total of Template:Convert was observed at the St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport.Template:Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima The storm brought flooding and erosion to parts of west Central Florida. Overall, approximately $24.8 million in damage occurred in Florida, with roughly half of that total incurred to beaches, bridges, drainage systems, roads, sewers, and utilities. Three deaths were reported in the state, all due to drowning.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Subtropical Storm Two

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A convective area of cloudiness existed northeast of the Bahamas in mid July in response to a stationary frontal boundary. On July 15, satellite imagery suggested the presence of a weak circulation within the system.<ref name="MWR"/> Around 00:00 UTC on the following day, a subtropical depression formed about Template:Convert northeast of the Bahamas. Moving northeastward, the cyclone slowly strengthened, becoming a subtropical storm at about 12:00 UTC on July 17.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track Late on the next day, the ship Export Adventurer observed winds of Template:Convert and a barometric pressure of Template:Convert. Based on these observations,<ref name="MWR"/> the storm peaked with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) on July 18. By the next day, the cyclone began weakening.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track Around 00:00 UTC on July 20, the subtropical storm was absorbed a large extratropical low,<ref name="MWR"/> which dissipated well east of Newfoundland several hours later.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Subtropical Storm Three

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A frontal wave formed along a stationary front which ended from near Cape Hatteras northeastward.<ref name="MWR"/> At 12:00 UTC on August 10, a subtropical storm developed between Bermuda and New England. The storm moved southeastward and then northeastward, before turning northward early on August 12. Drifting northward, the cyclone continued to intensify. Around 12:00 UTC on August 14, the system peaked with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of Template:Convert,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track based on ship observations.<ref name="MWR"/> Later that day, the cyclone curved east-northeastward and accelerated,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track while its circulation became increasingly ill-defined, resembling that of a front, near Sable Island at about 00:00 UTC on August 15. The remnants of the storm were last noted passing over Cape Race several hours later.<ref name="MWR"/>

Tropical Storm Alma

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} A vigorous tropical wave emerged off the western coast of Africa on August 9,<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> developing into a tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on August 12 while located about 545 mi (875 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Steered rapidly west by an abnormally strong subtropical ridge, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Alma by noon UTC the next day. Six hours later, Alma attained peak winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) in accordance with data from a reconnaissance aircraft. Early on August 14, Alma made landfall in Trinidad as a minimal tropical storm, becoming the southernmost-landfalling system on the island in 41 years. The system's circulation entered Venezuela and interacted with mountainous terrain, where it dissipated by 12:00 UTC on August 15.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track<ref name="MWR">Template:Cite journal</ref>

The storm produced a wind gust as high as Template:Convert on Trinidad at Savonetta.<ref name="tt">Template:Cite report</ref> Alma left heavy damage in Trinidad, amounting to approximately $5 million,<ref name="usaid">Template:Cite report</ref> making it the most destructive cyclone of the 20th century on the island at that time. The storm damaged about 5,000 buildings,<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> leaving roughly 500 people homeless. Additionally, the cyclone ruined about 17,750 acres (7,180 ha) of crop fields. Two fatalities occurred in Trinidad,<ref name="usaid"/> including one person who was struck by flying debris.<ref name="daytona">Template:Cite news</ref> Alma's heavy rainfall was responsible for a plane crash on Isla Margarita off the Venezuelan coast, killing the 49 people on board.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

Tropical Depression Five

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small Around 12:00 UTC on August 24, a tropical depression developed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Moving northwestward, the depression organized further, peaking with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h).Template:Atlantic hurricane best track It was on the verge of attaining tropical storm status,<ref name="wpctd">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> but made landfall in Texas between Galveston and Freeport on August 26. The depression promptly dissipated.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

The depression produced heavy rainfall in Texas, especially in the central parts of the state,<ref name="wpctd"/> with a peak total of Template:Convert in Burnet.Template:Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima A weak cold front, combined with the depression,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> brought flooding portions of Texas, especially Bell County. In Killeen and Harker Heights, more than 100 people fled their homes, as well as about 50 people from a mobile home park in Nolanville. Flooding damaged 47 homes, 37 mobile homes, and a number of cars. Damage in Bell County was estimated at $100,000. A pickup truck was swept off a low-water crossing at Fort Hood, drowning one occupant of the vehicle.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The depression and its remnants also produced rainfall in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oklahoma.<ref name="wpctd"/>

Hurricane Becky

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small The National Hurricane Center first began monitoring an area of shower and thunderstorm activity northeast of the Leeward Islands on August 20. After five days, a circulation became visible on satellite imagery. The disturbance tracked northwest, and both ships observations and satellite imagery indicated the formation of a tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on August 26; at the time, it was centered about 440 mi (710 km) south-southwest of Bermuda. Following designation, the depression curved north and then northeast as it rounded the western periphery of a ridge near the Azores. A light shear environment allowed it to intensify into Tropical Storm Becky by 06:00 UTC on August 28 and further into a hurricane by 18:00 UTC that day.<ref name="btcr1"/>

Around 12:00 UTC on August 29, Becky intensified into a Category 2 hurricane.<ref name="btcr1"/> Early on August 30, the system intensified into a Category 3,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track and by 12:00 UTC, the storm attained its peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure Template:Convert, based on observations by a reconnaissance aircraft. Thereafter, Becky accelerated eastward and weaken weakening, falling to tropical storm intensity early on September 2. Later that day, the cyclone merged with a frontal zone northwest of the Azores. Although Becky never posed a threat to land, the storm crossed several major shipping routes.<ref name="btcr1">Template:Cite report</ref>

Hurricane Carmen

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} A tropical wave crossed the western coast of Africa on August 23,<ref name="MWR"/> organizing into a tropical depression by 06:00 UTC on August 29 about 365 mi (585 km) east of Guadeloupe. The newly designated cyclone was slow to intensify initially,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track with limited inflow and a majority of its circulation over the Greater Antilles.<ref name="MWR"/> It strengthened into Tropical Storm Carmen early on August 30 and further into a hurricane by 12:00 UTC on August 31.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track Upon entering the western Caribbean Sea and amid a low wind shear environment, Carmen began a period of rapid intensification and attained peak winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) before moving ashore just north of Chetumal, Quintana Roo. Carmen weakened significantly over the Yucatán Peninsula, falling to tropical storm intensity by 00:00 UTC on September 3.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Carmen emerged into the Bay of Campeche late on September 3 and almost immediately executed a turn toward the north in response to falling pressures over the Southern United States.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track<ref name="MWR"/> The cyclone steadily re-intensified over the Gulf of Mexico,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track and a reconnaissance aircraft into the storm around 00:00 UTC on September 8 found that maximum winds had again increased to 150 mph (240 km/h). As Carmen approaching the coastline of Louisiana, radar indicated the presence of drier air entering the eastern semicircle of the circulation,<ref name="MWR"/> and the cyclone moved ashore south of Morgan City with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). It turned northwest and then west-northwest after landfall and was last monitored as a tropical depression southeast of Waco, Texas, at 06:00 UTC on September 10.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Carmen brought heavy rainfall and a tornado to Puerto Rico, causing about $2 million in damage.<ref name="MWR"/> Flooding in Jamaica resulted in three people drowning.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In Mexico, the storm left hundreds of people homeless in Chetumal and damaged the homes and assets of more than 5,000 people.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Four deaths and about $10 million in damage occurred in Mexico.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In Louisiana, the storm produced sustained winds up to Template:Convert near Amelia. Along the coast, tides ranged from Template:Convert mean sea level, flooding homes with up to Template:Convert of water or sweeping away some of them into the swamp. Throughout the state, the hurricane inflicted minor damage to 1,015 homes, major damage to 722 homes, and complete destruction to 14 homes. Additionally, 697 mobile homes suffered major damage, while 41 other suffered destruction. However, much of the damage in the state was incurred to crops. Cotton, soybean, sugarcane, and rice crops collectively experienced about $116.8 million in damage. Overall, Carmen caused about $150 million in Louisiana and five deaths in the state. Freshwater and tidal flooding to a lesser degree occurred in the other Gulf Coast states.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Tropical Storm Dolly

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small An area of shower and thunderstorm activity became concentrated underneath an upper-level low in the west Atlantic on August 30. The disturbance drifted west-northwest while steadily organizing, and a ship report around 18:00 UTC on September 2 indicated the formation of a tropical depression about 395 mi (635 km) south-southwest of Bermuda. Although the cyclone was embedded within a high wind shear environment, a reconnaissance mission into the storm the next afternoon found that it had intensified into Tropical Storm Dolly and attained its peak winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). The storm recurved northeast ahead of an approaching trough and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by 12:00 UTC on September 5 offshore the coastline of Nova Scotia.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track<ref name="MWR"/>

Tropical Storm Elaine

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A tropical wave moved off the western coast of Africa on August 30 and acquired sufficient organization to be declared a tropical depression by 18:00 UTC on September 4 roughly 715 mi (1,150 km) east of Guadeloupe. The newly-formed cyclone moved northwest for several days, maintaining its status as a tropical depression despite the absence of a closed low-level circulation in several reconnaissance missions.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> It eventually intensified into Tropical Storm Elaine east of North Carolina by 18:00 UTC on September 9, and with the aid of light upper-level winds, reached peak winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) early the next morning. Steered northeast by an approaching trough, Elaine interacted with a cold front and transitioned into an extratropical cyclone by 00:00 UTC on September 14 over the northern Atlantic.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track<ref name="MWR"/>

Hurricane Fifi

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} A west-northwestward-moving tropical wave developed into a tropical depression over the eastern Caribbean on September 14. Two days later, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Fifi just off the coast of Jamaica. The storm quickly intensified into a hurricane the following afternoon and attained its peak intensity on September 18 as a strong Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h). Maintaining hurricane intensity, Fifi brushed the northern coast of Honduras before making landfall in Belize with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) the following day. The storm quickly weakened after landfall, becoming a depression late on September 20. Continuing westward, the former hurricane began to interact with another system in the eastern Pacific.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track Early on September 22, Fifi re-attained tropical storm status before fully regenerating into a new tropical cyclone, Tropical Storm Orlene.<ref name="EPacMWR">Template:Cite journal</ref> The storm traveled in an arcuate path offshore Mexico and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall in Sinaloa on September 24 and then quickly dissipating.<ref name="FifiP1">Template:Cite report</ref>

Fifi brought heavy rainfall to some of the Greater Antilles, especially Jamaica, which recorded precipitation totals exceeding Template:Convert. Parts of the capital city of Kingston were inundated with about Template:Convert. The storm caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage in Jamaica.<ref name="longshore">Template:Cite book</ref> While moving westward along the north coast of Honduras, Fifi lashed the country with strong winds and torrential, unrelenting rainfall. Many coastal cities were more than 80% destroyed, while at least 150,000 people were left homeless. The storm also completely destroyed the country's banana crops. Fifi caused at least 8,000 deaths and nearly $1.8 billion in damage in Honduras.<ref name="NOAADeadliest">Template:Cite report</ref><ref name="PT1">Template:Cite news</ref> Other Central American countries were also affected, especially Guatemala. Torrential rainfall in Guatemala caused flooding which washed away or destroyed numerous bridges, roads, and homes. At least 200 people were killed, making Fifi the deadliest in the country in nearly 20 years.<ref name="longshore"/> In El Salvador, heavy rainfall from the outer bands of the storm led to flooding which killed 10 people.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Flooding in Nicaragua left hundreds of people homeless in some villages including in Jinotega, while communities such as La Conquista, Dulce Nombre, San Gregorio, and San Vicente were left isolated after roads washed away.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> In Belize, winds and rainfall combined to damage or demolish hundreds of homes.<ref name="longshore"/> The country's banana crop was completely destroyed.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Hurricane Gertrude

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small A disturbance developed within the Intertropical Convergence Zone just off the western coast of Africa on September 22. The system moved west-northwest and steadily coalesced, organizing into a tropical depression by 12:00 UTC on September 27 about 985 mi (1,585 km) east-southeast of Barbados. The storm was slow to develop at first, intensifying into Tropical Storm Gertude by 18:00 UTC on September 28. However, a reconnaissance aircraft flight six hours later indicated Gertude had intensified into a hurricane and attained peak winds of 75 mph (120 km/h), although its winds were transient and the storm featured an abnormally high surface pressure. After temporarily stalling, Gertude resumed its west-northwest motion while steadily weakening under the influence of strong upper-level winds. It passed through the southern Leeward Islands on October 2 and dissipated over the eastern Caribbean by 00:00 UTC on October 4.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track<ref name="MWR"/>

Subtropical Storm Four

Template:Infobox Hurricane Small Template:Main article A low-pressure area developed near just north of eastern Cuba along the axis of a quasi-stationary cold front.<ref name="MWR"/> The low became a subtropical depression on October 4. Shortly before striking Andros Island on October 6, the system strengthened into a subtropical storm. The storm made its closest approach to Florida early on October 7. Peaking with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), the system veered northward and then northeastward,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track but nonetheless caused heavy rainfall and coastal flooding on land in Florida.<ref name="MWR"/> While paralleling offshore North Carolina and South Carolina, the storm began to slowly weaken.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track By late on October 8, the subtropical cyclone merged with a cold front while well east of Cape Hatteras.<ref name="MWR"/> The extratropical remnants persisted for several more hours, before dissipating on October 9.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Gale-force winds were observed by ships and land stations in the Bahamas. The storm and a stationary high pressure system over the Eastern United States resulted in strong winds and rough seas along the coast of Florida for several days, especially on October 6. Many coastal areas observed sustained winds of Template:Convert, with higher gusts. The storm also produced isolated pockets of heavy rainfall, including Template:Convert of precipitation in Boca Raton.<ref name="MWR"/> Dozens of homes were flooded in Boca Raton and Pompano Beach.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The heavy rainfall destroyed about 50% of winter vegetable crops in Broward County and about 25% of the eggplant crop and about 5%-10% of other crops in Palm Beach County.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref> The storm also brought rainfall and abnormally high tides to Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,<ref name="MWR"/> and Bermuda.Template:Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima Damage totaled at least $600,000.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news Template:Free access</ref>

Other systems

Tropical Depression Two developed just offshore the east coast of Africa on June 30. The depression moved westward for a few days, until dissipating on July 2.

Tropical Depression Three formed over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on July 13. Tracking west-southwestward, the depression curved northward on July 16. Late the following day, it made landfall near Caplen, Texas, and promptly dissipated.

Tropical Depression Eight formed offshore Guinea on September 2. The depression was long-lasting, and moved west-northwestward across the Atlantic for several days. Passing north of Puerto Rico on September 9,Template:Atlantic hurricane best track light to moderate rainfall totals were reported on the island and in the United States Virgin Islands, with a peak total of Template:Convert at a substation in Corozal, Puerto Rico.Template:Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima The depression dissipated near Inagua island in the Bahamas on September 11.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Tropical Depression Twelve formed over the western Atlantic on September 18. The depression remained weak and moved in a semi-circular path near Bermuda, before dissipating on September 20.

Tropical Depression Thirteen originated over the northwestern Caribbean on September 23. Moving northwestward, the storm grazed the northeastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula on the following day and then entered the Gulf of Mexico. By September 25, the depression turned to the northeast. It weakened and dissipated just offshore the west coast of Florida near Cedar Key on September 27.

Tropical Depression Fifteen developed well northeast of the Lesser Antilles on October 30. Moving quickly north-northeastward, the depression remained weak and then dissipated well to the southwest of the Azores on November 2.

Tropical Depression Sixteen formed north of Hispaniola on November 10. Moving slowly northward for a few days, the depression dissipated by November 12.Template:Atlantic hurricane best track

Storm names

Template:Tropical cyclone naming The following list of names was used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 1974.<ref name="inj"/><ref name="NHOP 74">Template:Cite report</ref> Storms were named Carmen, Elaine, and Gertrude for the first (and in the case of Carmen, only) time in 1974.

Retirement

Template:See also The names Carmen and Fifi were retired following the 1974 season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Season effects

This is a table of all of the storms that formed in the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. It includes their name, duration, peak classification and intensities, areas affected, damage, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical, a wave, or a low, and all of the damage figures are in 1974 USD.

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