Timeline of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season

[nb 2] While no hurricanes made landfall on the United States mainland during the year, two tropical storms, Ana and Bill, struck the coastline of South Carolina and Texas respectively.

Additionally, Joaquin was responsible sinking of the American cargo ship El Faro and for the deaths of its 33–member crew.

Following the 2015 season, the names Erika and Joaquin were retired from reuse in the North Atlantic by the World Meteorological Organization.

[4][5] This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Additionally, figures for maximum sustained winds and position estimates are rounded to the nearest 5 units (knots, miles, or kilometers), following the convention used in the National Hurricane Center's products.

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Ana near the Atlantic Coast of South Carolina on May 9, 2015.
Tropical Storm Ana approaching South Carolina on May 9
A satellite image of Tropical Storm Bill shortly after it made landfall in Texas on June 16, 2015.
Tropical Storm Bill shortly after landfall in Texas on June 16
A picture of Hurricane Danny taken from the International Space Station August 20, 2015.
Hurricane Danny as seen from the International Space Station on August 20
An infrared satellite loop image showing Tropical Storm Erika over the Lesser Antilles on August 27, 2015.
Infrared satellite loop of Tropical Storm Erika over the Lesser Antilles on August 27
A satellite image of Hurricane Fred over the Cape Verde Islands on August 31, 2015.
Hurricane Fred over the Cape Verde Islands on August 31
A map plotting the track and intensity Tropical Storm Ida at 6-hour intervals during its lifetime.
Map plotting the track and the intensity of Ida (starting at lower right corner)
Satellite and surface data loop of hurricane Joaquin from September 28, 2015, to October 7, 2015.
GOES animation of Joaquin from September 28 to October 7
A map plotting the track and intensity of Hurricane Kate at 6-hour intervals during its lifetime.
Map plotting the track and the intensity of Kate (starting at lower left corner)