The number of named storms in the Atlantic Ocean has increased over the last 30 years. From 1981 to 1990 the number of named storms in this region was **, while most recently, between 2011 and 2020, some *** storms were named. The U.S. National Weather Services names storms that are strong enough to be tropical storms in order to demonstrate the significance of the storm.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Hurricane Research Division). (September 30, 2021). Number of storms named in the Atlantic Ocean from 1981 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1053655/atlantic-ocean-named-storms/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Hurricane Research Division). "Number of storms named in the Atlantic Ocean from 1981 to 2020." Chart. September 30, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1053655/atlantic-ocean-named-storms/
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Number of storms named in the Atlantic Ocean from 1981 to 2020 [Graph], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Hurricane Research Division), September 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1053655/atlantic-ocean-named-storms/
