The 1945 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 16, 1945, and lasted until October 31, 1945. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
The 1945 season was an average season, with 11 tropical storms. 5 storms became hurricanes, of which 3 reached major hurricane strength. Notable storms include a Category 4 hurricane hitting Port Aransas, Texas, and another Category 4 hurricane hitting near Homestead, Florida; this season was one of only two, along with the 1949 season, in which two Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes hit the United States.
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