2015 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season was a period of tropical cyclone activity which officially began on May 8, 2015 and ended on November 11, 2015. While the majority of Atlantic hurricanes form from June through November, there are occasionally pre-season or post-season storms. The first storm, Tropical Depression One, formed on May 8. The most intense storm was Hurricane Joaquin which made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 4 hurricane.