Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) Ranking
| 1 | 63.28 | Isabel | 9 | 2.76 | Odette |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 43.16 | Fabian | 10 | 2.63 | Ana |
| 3 | 21.89 | Kate | 11 | 2.10 | Erika |
| 4 | 9.40 | Juan | 12 | 1.39 | Bill |
| 5 | 9.24 | Claudette | 13 | 1.10 | Peter |
| 6 | 7.25 | Nicholas | 14 | 0.85 | Mindy |
| 7 | 4.56 | Danny | 15 | 0.53 | Henri |
| 8 | 4.15 | Larry | 16 | 0.49 | Grace |
The table on the right shows the ACE for each storm in the season. The ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed for, so hurricanes that lasted a long time (such as Isabel and Fabian) have higher ACEs. Isabel was one of the very few hurricanes since 1950 to have an ACE of over 50 104 kt2, and was one of just 7 to have an ACE of over 60.
Read more about this topic: List Of Storms In The 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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