Tropical Storm Arthur A dissipating
cold front stalled over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico in early July, producing a weak low-level circulation on July 9. The system then drifted for a few days, until a mid-level
trough moved the circulation across the southeastern United States on July 13. On the next day, the system moved along the coast of the Carolinas, producing an organized area of convection over its center, which became, Tropical Depression One several hours later about west-southwest of
Hatteras, North Carolina, A deepening
mid-level low south of
Atlantic Canada caused the depression to move quickly east-northeastward and cross the
Gulf Stream, allowing it to intensify into Tropical Storm Arthur on July 15 as
rainbands developed. Arthur peaked with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of early on July 16. and Arthur became an
extratropical cyclone on July 16 about south of
Cape Race, Newfoundland. The storm turned northward around a larger mid-level low, moving over eastern Newfoundland before drifting southeastward between Newfoundland and
Greenland on July 19, and by late in the day its winds decreased to below gale-force. On July 16, Arthur passed north of
Bermuda, where it brought gusty winds and of rainfall. As an extratropical storm, Arthur produced gusty winds and dropped about of rainfall in Newfoundland.
Tropical Storm Bertha In early August, a surface
trough extended from the northern
Gulf of Mexico across
Florida into the western
Atlantic Ocean. The eastern portion ultimately became Tropical Storm Cristobal. The western portion developed into a low pressure area on August 3 over the Gulf of Mexico. Late on August 4, the low organized into Tropical Depression Two just east of the mouth of the
Mississippi River. It soon strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha, as
outflow and
rainbands developed. At 02:00 UTC, Bertha made
landfall near
Boothville, Louisiana with peak winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). After crossing
Lake Pontchartrain, the storm fell to tropical depression status. The track shifted to the southwest, steered around the periphery of a
ridge. Bertha emerged back over the Gulf of Mexico again on August 7, developing intermittent thunderstorms. However, it failed to restrengthen due to proximity to land. On August 9, Bertha made its second and final landfall near
Kingsville, Texas as a tropical depression, dissipating ten hours later. The
National Hurricane Center issued a
tropical storm warning from
Pascagoula, Mississippi to the mouth of the
Mississippi River, shortly before Bertha made landfall. A flood watch was issued for portions of eastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. The precursor to Bertha generated rip currents along the
Florida coastline. In
Perdido Key State Recreation Area, one person drowned, and two children required rescue from the currents. Rainfall in Florida reached near
Clermont. The highest rainfall in Alabama was in
Coden. Upon Bertha making landfall,
Waveland, Mississippi recorded a peak storm surge of . Sustained winds there peaked at , and a peak gust of . Rainfall from Bertha reached in
Pascagoula. The storm dropped heavy rainfall in
Louisiana, which peaked at in
Norwood. The mouth of the
Bayou Dupre recorded a storm tide of . Damage in Louisiana totaled $150,000 (2002 USD). In
Texas, Bertha produced a storm tide of at
Baffin Bay. Rainfall in the state reached in
Dumas.
Tropical Storm Cristobal A trough, which produced Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico, extended from there to the western Atlantic in early August and spawned a low-pressure area offshore South Carolina. The low moved eastward and organized into a tropical depression late on August 5 about 175 mi (280 km/h) east-southeast of
Charleston. Although the convection was confined to its southern half, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Cristobal on August 6. The storm turned eastward on the next day due to an approaching large mid to upper-level frontal zone. As the convection organized further, Cristobal intensified slightly and peaked with winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of . On August 8, Cristobal accelerated east-northeastward as dry air weakened its convection. The low-level circulation interacted with the approaching frontal zone, and by 00:00 UTC on August 9, Cristobal was absorbed by the cold front about 350 mi (560 km) southeast of
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. As a tropical cyclone, Cristobal had minimal effects on land. However, its remnants brought unsettled conditions to Bermuda, including a 45 mph (72 km/h) wind gust at the
international airport. The combination of moisture from Cristobal and cold front into which it was absorbed produced 2.78 in (71 mm) of rain there in a 24‑hour period. An annual powerboat race circumnavigating Bermuda had to be postponed by a week because of the adverse weather. Cristobal produced rough seas and
rip currents along portions of the
U.S. East Coast. On August 9, lifeguards in
Volusia County, Florida, rescued about 25 swimmers caught in rip currents. Offshore winds from the storm were credited with ending a widespread outbreak of
jellyfish stings affecting bathers along the northeast coast of Florida. Some 1,000 stings had been reported. Later, the extratropical remnants of Cristobal continued to interact with a high pressure system over the
Mid-Atlantic states to generate dangerous swimming conditions further north. Along the south shore of
Long Island,
New York,
significant wave heights reached 4 ft (1.2 m), and rip currents resulted in three drowning deaths: one in
Montauk; one just east of
Moriches Inlet; and one off
Rockaway Beach. In the latter case, the victim had become exhausted after swimming out to save his son-in-law, an inexperienced swimmer, from the rip current.
Tropical Storm Dolly A tropical wave exited the African coast on August 27, and with favorable conditions the system organized into Tropical Depression Four on August 29 about southwest of Cape Verde. Six hours later, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Dolly after developing sufficient outflow and curved
banding features. The storm continued to intensify as more convection developed, and Dolly peaked with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of on August 30. The cyclone began moving in a more northward direction by September 2 because of an approaching mid-level trough. After a brief re-intensification trend, Dolly again weakened due to wind shear and fell to tropical depression status on September 4, several hours before being absorbed by the trough approximately northeast of the Leeward Islands. The depression moved to the northwest at first, steered by a
ridge to its northwest. Despite the presence of
wind shear and dry air, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Edouard on September 2, although the strongest thunderstorms were displaced from the circulation. Edouard began a small loop of Florida's east coast amid weak steering currents. On September 3, the storm strengthened to reached peak winds of . Early on September 5, Edouard made landfall near
Ormond Beach, Florida as a minimal tropical storm, and almost immediately weakened to a tropical depression over land. It tracked across the state for about 13 hours and entered the
Gulf of Mexico near
Crystal River. Upon entering the Gulf of Mexico, the depression encountered strong wind shear from the
outflow of developing
Tropical Storm Fay. While moving erratically off the east coast of Florida, Edouard produced rough surf conditions and rip currents along many beaches. Beachgoers and visitors were advised to exercise extreme caution. Ahead of the storm, wind gusts reached at
Patrick Air Force Base. The rains caused river flooding along the
St. Johns River, resulting in flooding along roads in
Seminole County. Roadway, urban, and lowland flooding was also reported in the counties of Brevard and
Orange. Roadway flooding was extensive in some areas, resulting in road closures in
Oviedo,
Cocoa Beach, and Cape Canaveral. Heavy rainfall in
Pinellas Park caused heavy street flooding along an intersection on
U.S. Highway 19.
Tropical Storm Fay In early September, a low pressure center developed along a trough of low pressure, and on September 5, the system had gained sufficient organization to be a tropical depression approximately 100 mi (155 km) southeast of
Galveston, Texas. The depression drifted south-southwest while strengthening into Tropical Storm Fay early on September 6 and reached its peak strength with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of about 24 hours later. The system then abruptly turned to the west-northwest, and remained steady in strength and course until landfall near
Matagorda, Texas, at 09:00 UTC on September 7. It quickly degenerated into a remnant low, which itself moved slowly southwestward over Texas. The low eventually dissipated on September 11 over northeastern Mexico. In Texas, Fay spawned six tornadoes, dropped heavy rains, and produced extended periods of tropical storm-force winds. Those winds and tornadoes damaged about 900 homes and almost 100 businesses in
Brazoria County alone, while floodwaters also entered over 1,500 homes and nearly 500 cars in that county. Nearby,
Galveston,
Matagorda, and
Wharton counties each reported damage to hundreds of homes. Heavy rains also fell in northeastern Mexico. At least hundreds of families fled their homes due to flooding concerns, with approximately 300 families reporting that they could not return for several weeks.
Tropical Depression Seven A
tropical wave exited Africa on September 1, and after initial development became disorganized. It moved west-northwestward for a week, reorganizing enough by September 7 to be declared Tropical Depression Seven about east-southeast of Bermuda. At the time, the depression had persistent convection around a small circulation, and it moved steadily westward due to a
ridge to its north. Shortly after forming, strong
wind shear diminished the convection and left the center partially exposed. Thus, the depression did not strengthen beyond winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of . and the depression degenerated into a
remnant low-pressure area. The storm dissipated shortly after as strong wind shear continued to cause the storm to deteriorate while located 980 mi (1580 mi) southeast of Bermuda. The storm was responsible $100,000 in damage to vehicles and property in North Carolina, where about 40 people had to be rescue from rough seas at Hatteras alone. Gustav drowned one person in South Carolina, In Atlantic Canada, the hurricane and its remnants brought heavy rain, tropical storm and hurricane-force winds, as well as storm surges for several days.
Tropical Storm Hanna In early September, a tropical wave merged with a trough of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico and spawned a low-pressure system. Convection steadily deepened on September 11 east of the upper-level low and the surface low; it was classified as Tropical Depression Nine the next day roughly south of
Pensacola, Florida. The disorganized storm moved westward, then northward, where it strengthened into Tropical Storm Hanna later on September 12. After reaching a peak with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of on September 14, Hanna made two landfalls on the
Gulf Coast, first over far eastern Louisiana and then just west of the
Mississippi-
Alabama state line. Hanna weakened to a tropical depression late that day and then dissipated over Georgia on September 15. Because most of the associated convective activity was east of the center of circulation, minimal damage was reported in Louisiana and Mississippi. Portions of Florida received high wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and strong surf that resulted in the deaths of three swimmers. Throughout the state, 20,000 homes lost electricity. The heavy rainfall progressed into Georgia, where significant flooding occurred. Crop damage was extensive, and over 300 structures were damaged by the flooding. Overall, Hanna caused a total of about $20 million in damage and three fatalities. The hurricane then curved southwestward and made landfall late on September 22 near
Telchac Puerto,
Yucatán. Isidore slowly executed a small cyclonic loop over the
Yucatán Peninsula and weakened to a tropical storm on the next day. Although Isidore emerged into the Gulf of Mexico near where it made landfall, the storm would not be able to reorganize significantly while trekking generally northward. Around 06:00 UTC on September 26, Isidore struck near
Grand Isle, Louisiana, with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h). After moving inland, the storm weakened to a tropical depression early the next day and headed rapidly north-northeastward to northeastward, several hours before becoming extratropical over
Pennsylvania on September 27. The extratropical remnants were soon absorbed by a frontal zone. In Cuba, rainfall and storm surge demolished 77 houses, Isidore also killed thousands of livestock, ruined coffee and tobacco crops, and damaged more than 130 tobacco drying houses. In Mexico, Isidore produced intense winds and rainfall exceeding in some places. Consequently, the storm damaged approximately 83,000 homes and destroyed almost 36,500 others, leaving 300,000-500,000 people homeless. Rainfall from Isidore in the United States peaked at in
Metairie, Louisiana. In Mississippi, flooding damaged about 1,400 homes and 300 businesses in
Harrison County, while 2,500 residences in
Hancock County and 50 businesses and homes in
Jackson County suffered damage. Overall, Isidore caused about $330 million in damage and five deaths in the country, four directly and one indirectly.
Tropical Storm Josephine A non-tropical low developed along a dissipating stationary front on September 16 in the central Atlantic and drifted north-northeastward. The National Hurricane Center classified it as Tropical Depression Eleven on September 17 about east of Bermuda, and initially the depression did not have significant deep convection. A wind report early on September 18 indicated the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Josephine. Josephine maintained a well-defined circulation, but its deep convection remained intermittent. Early on September 19, the storm began being absorbed by the cold front, and as a tropical cyclone, its winds never surpassed 40 mph (65 km/h) or its atmospheric pressure decreased below . Later that day, Josephine transitioned into an extratropical cyclone about southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and suddenly intensified to winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). The extratropical low was quickly absorbed by another larger extratropical system late on September 19. Kyle brought light precipitation to Bermuda. Moderate rainfall accompanied its two landfalls in the United States, causing localized flash flooding and road closures. In South Carolina, floodwaters forced the evacuation of a nursing home and several mobile homes, with 17 severely damaged in
Manning. Kyle spawned at least four tornadoes in the United States, The cyclone also brought rainfall to the
Mid-Atlantic region, though it was mainly beneficial due to drought conditions. Overall damage totaled about $5 million.
Hurricane Lili On September 16, a tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa, and crossed the Atlantic, organizing into a tropical depression about east of the
Windward Islands on September 21. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Lili on September 23, several hours before crossing the islands. After nearly reaching hurricane status over the eastern Caribbean, the storm degenerated into a tropical wave on September 25 north of the ABC islands, before becoming a tropical depression again early on September 27 about halfway between
Haiti and
Colombia. The cyclone re-intensified into a tropical storm several hours later. On September 30, Lili became a hurricane while passing over the
Cayman Islands. After striking Cuba's
Isla de la Juventud and
Pinar del Río Province as a Category 2 on October 1, the storm attained Category 4 status in the Gulf of Mexico, peaking with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of late on October 2. However, Lili rapidly weakened to a Category 1 hurricane on the following day before striking near
Intracoastal City, Louisiana. On October 4, Lili was absorbed by an extratropical low near the
Tennessee –
Arkansas border. Rains and gusty winds in the Windward Islands damaged hundreds of buildings, knocked out utility services, and ruined banana crops, especially on
Saint Lucia, which lost at least half of its crop. while four people died due to a landslide on
Saint Vincent. Similarly, immense precipitation on Jamaica led to floods and mudslides that killed four people and damaged infrastructure, including all hospitals on the island. Strong winds and rainfall in Cuba damaged over 50,000 homes and compounded losses to tobacco and rice crops that were impacted by Isidore. Wind gusts reaching , coupled with over of rainfall and a storm surge of , lashed the south coast of Louisiana. In
Vermilion Parish, the storm damaged almost 4,000 homes and thousands of others in neighboring
Acadia Parish. A total of 237,000 people lost power, and oil rigs offshore were shut down for up to a week. At least $30 million in damage occurred in Mississippi.
Tropical Depression Fourteen A weak tropical wave moved through the Lesser Antilles on October 9. As the system reached the southwestern Caribbean on October 12, convection increased, and a broad low-pressure area formed later that day. Over the next two days, the low significantly organized, and became Tropical Depression Fourteen at 12:00 UTC on October 14 roughly north-northeast of
Cabo Gracias a Dios, located at the
Honduras–Nicaragua border. The depression initially tracked west-northwestward, but then curved north-northeastward. Vertical wind shear prevented the depression from intensifying beyond winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of . By 16:00 UTC on October 16, the depression struck near
Cienfuegos, Cuba, with winds of . While crossing the island, the depression was absorbed by a cold front early on October 17. Locally heavy rains over portions of Jamaica, Cuba, and the
Cayman Islands. ==Storm names==