Climatological Statistics
| Month | Number of storms |
|---|---|
| May | 8 |
| June | 28 |
| July | 34 |
| August | 101 |
| September | 142 |
| October | 80 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 1 |
| Period | Number of storms |
|---|---|
| pre-1700 | 9 |
| 18th-century | 22 |
| 1800–1809 | 4 |
| 1810s | 3 |
| 1820s | 8 |
| 1830s | 10 |
| 1840s | 7 |
| 1850s | 12 |
| 1860s | 8 |
| 1870s | 12 |
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900–1909 | 14 |
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000–2008 | 39 |
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