Rapid Formation
Almost every storm in 2005 has set a record for early formation. The table shows the dates on which each storm formed, and the old record for earliest-forming storm of that number.
| Storm # | Formation Day | Name | Previous Record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9 | Arlene | January 19, 1978 | +141 days |
| 2 | June 28 | Bret | May 17, 1887 | +42 days |
| 3 | July 5 | Cindy | June 11, 1887 | +24 days |
| 4 | July 5 | Dennis† | Cindy - July 7, 1959 | -2 days |
| 5 | July 11 | Emily | Danny - July 16, 1997 | -5 days |
| 6 | July 21 | Franklin | August 4, 1936 | -14 days |
| 7 | July 24 | Gert | August 7, 1936 | -14 days |
| 8 | August 3 | Harvey | August 15, 1936 | -12 days |
| 9 | August 7 | Irene | August 20, 1936 | -13 days |
| 10 | August 22 | Jose | Jerry - August 23, 1995 | -1 day |
| 11 | August 24 | Katrina | August 28, 1933/1936/ Karen - 1995 |
-4 days |
| 12 | August 31 | Lee | Luis - August 29, 1995 | +2 days |
| 13 | September 2 | Maria | September 8, 1936 | -6 days |
| 14 | September 5 | Nate | September 10, 1936 | -5 days |
| 15 | September 7 | Ophelia | September 16, 1933 | -9 days |
| 16 | September 17 | Philippe | September 27, 1933 | -10 days |
| 17 | September 18 | Rita | September 28, 1933 | -10 days |
| 18 | October 2 | Stan | October 1, 1933 | +1 day |
| 19 | October 4 | Unnamed | October 25, 1933 | -21 days |
| 20 | October 5 | Tammy | October 26, 1933 | -21 days |
| 21 | October 8 | Vince | November 15, 1933 | -38 days |
| 22 | October 17 | Wilma | none | N/A |
| 23 | October 22 | Alpha | none | N/A |
| 24 | October 27 | Beta | none | N/A |
| 25 | November 18 | Gamma | none | N/A |
| 26 | November 23 | Delta | none | N/A |
| 27 | November 29 | Epsilon | none | N/A |
| 28 | December 29 | Zeta | none | N/A |
† Hurricane Dennis was later surpassed by Tropical Storm Debby in 2012, which developed on June 23.
Read more about this topic: 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Statistics
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