These dates, adopted by convention, historically delimit the period each year when most Atlantic tropical systems form.

This timeline documents all the storm formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipations during the season.

In late June, Tropical Depression One caused severe flooding in southwestern Florida and Cuba; heavy rainfall was recorded in Pinar del Río, Matanzas, and Havana.

[1] When Andrew struck Florida and Louisiana in August, it became the second-costliest hurricane to hit the United States.

[2] Tropical Storm Danielle made landfall at the Delmarva Peninsula on the Virginian coast on September 25, causing minimal flooding.