2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season by the Numbers Nov 23, 2021 As of November 1, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the third-most active on record, with 21 named storms. 7 of these storms were hurricanes and 5 were classified as “major hurricanes” at Category 3 or higher. The 2021 hurricane season claimed 161 lives and caused billions of dollars in damage. When Is Hurricane Season & How Long Does It Last? ...