Forum:2017 Atlantic hurricane season/Betting pools

These are the betting pools for the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season!

To keep it fun, no betting on storms that have already formed!

Note: I've made a few slight changes to some of the sections to make things less confusing --Ryan1000

No actual betting is going on here (that I'm aware of)

Informal betting on date of formation of first storm (Before May 1, April 19)
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * Before May 1 - NO WINNER!! (Arlene formed April 19)
 * May 1 to 10 - Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer (My Prediction starts with the Formation of Arlene on May 4)
 * May 11 to 20 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * May 21 to 31 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC); ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:05, December 10, 2016 (UTC)Allan the Honduran boy 21:12, December 31, 2016 (UTC)
 * June 1 to 10 - Whiplash (talk) 14:20, December 14, 2016 (UTC) Leeboy100 Hello! 23:08, April 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * June 11 to 20 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~  Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * June 21 to 30 - Thinking we'll see a later start in 2017. ~ Bob Page  Wall  Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Agreeing with Bob. Jdcomix (talk) 01:21, December 1, 2016 (UTC) - I agree with Bob as well (Garfield)
 * June 12 to 16 TheLunar2 (talk) 22:40, January 2, 2017 (UTC)
 * July 1 to 10 - Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * July 11 to 20 -
 * July 21 to 31 -
 * August 1 to 10 -
 * August 11 to 20 -
 * August 21 to 31 -
 * September 1 to 30 -
 * After September 30 -
 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on date of dissipation of last storm
You can add in your own date if you want to do so.
 * There will be no storms this year (highly unlikely) -
 * Before October 1 -
 * October 1 to 10 -
 * October 11 to 20 -
 * October 21 to 31 - ~ Bob Page  Wall  Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * November 1 to 10 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * November 11 to 20 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) (Garfield); Whiplash (talk) 14:20, December 14, 2016 (UTC) November 27  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * November 21 to 30 - 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * December 1 to 10 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Betting on some post-season surprise. ~  Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)Allan the Honduran boy 21:14, December 31, 2016 (UTC) I guess so too, tbh 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * December 11 to 20 - Jdcomix (talk) 01:21, December 1, 2016 (UTC); ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:06, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
 * December 21 to 31 - Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer (The last storm in my prediction dissipates on December 21)
 * Storm active at start of 2018 - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC) Cause why not.
 * December 25 to January 1-TheLunar2 (talk) 22:40, January 2, 2017 (UTC)

Informal betting on strangest storm
I couldn't resist. What storm do you think will shred the rules of climatology the most? Please tell why, it makes it more fun.

This section is just for fun. There will likely be no winner. Because of this, you can bet on as many names as you want, but please do not cross out the names as they form, and please do not bet on a storm that has already formed. ;)


 * Arlene -
 * Bret -
 * Cindy - i would go with Emily but Cindy has a chance TheLunar2 (talk) 22:40, January 2, 2017 (UTC)
 * Don - Makes landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula, its circulation dissipates and its remnants regenerates into Tropical Storm "Hilary" in the EPAC. ~ Bob Page  Wall  Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) I kinda agree with Bob for betting on this one. Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * Emily -
 * Franklin - Makes landfall over the NHC headquarters as a Category 1 hurricane and causes James Franklin to write some humorous tropical cyclone discussions. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Gert -
 * Harvey -
 * Irma - Becomes one of the longest lasting storms ever, rivaling Nadine 2012 and Kyle 2002 as it meanders in the open Atlantic. ~  Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Jose - Slams into Mexico as a weak failure like in 2005 and asks Mexico to retire him, but they reply with "No way Jose". Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) "Jose is a very unsual Subtropical Hurricane which strikes Portugal as a S1 in September." Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * Katia -
 * Lee -
 * Maria - Enters the E. Pac then enters the W. Pac, causing confusion which makes the WMO retire the name. Abdullah Almarri (talk) 16:16, February 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * Nate - Becomes a category 5 hurricane after getting mad that middle school is boring, wrecking 567 schools but nothing else. ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * Ophelia - Tries to do a "backpacking trek" of all the countries that border the Atlantic, while screaming and holding a sign saying "I'll feel ya." Is branded a class A perv. 5.10.94.220 00:10, July 17, 2017 (UTC)
 * Philippe -
 * Rina - Turns into a J-pop singer while above Europe trying to make it back home to Japan 128.240.225.60 21:54, October 1, 2017 (UTC)
 * Sean -
 * Tammy -
 * Vince -
 * Whitney - Landfalls in Houston as a C5; social media will not stop making internet memes about this hurricane without mentioning the singer in question. 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)

Informal betting on strongest storm name
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. If you think two storms will share the same intensity, sign for each, and if there is a storm with the highest winds but another with the lowest pressure by the end of the season, we will split the title.


 * Arlene -
 * Bret -
 * Cindy - TheLunar2 (talk) 22:40, January 2, 2017 (UTC)
 * Don - Owen
 * Emily -
 * Franklin - ~ Bob Page  Wall  Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Gert -
 * Harvey - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC); Whiplash (talk) 14:21, December 14, 2016 (UTC) Always felt like the name Harvey would go to a strong cat. 5. Although, it was used for a cat. 4 back in 1981. Leeboy100 Hello! 23:16, April 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * Irma - Continuing the curse of the "I", 160 mph, 915 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Jose - ~  Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Katia -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC); ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:07, December 10, 2016 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC) I'm saying this one 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * Lee -
 * Maria - (Garfield)
 * Nate - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerAllan the Honduran boy 21:13, December 31, 2016 (UTC) ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * Ophelia -
 * Philippe -
 * Rina -
 * Sean -
 * Tammy -
 * Vince -
 * Whitney -

Informal betting on weakest storm name (excluding depressions)
No betting on storms that have already formed. Sorry. If you think two storms will share the same intensity, sign for each, and if there is a storm with the lowest winds but another with the highest pressure by the end of the season, we will split the title.


 * Arlene - Whiplash (talk) 14:21, December 14, 2016 (UTC) Few A named storms are the weakest out of the season they're on so I'll go with that. 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * Bret - why not ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:08, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
 * Cindy - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) 40 mph Fail that only lasts 2 days and dissipates over Nicaragua. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer (Garfield)
 * Don - Another round for weakness.Allan the Honduran boy 12:05, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
 * Emily - Leeboy100 Hello! 23:17, April 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * Franklin - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * Gert -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Garfield, I just think so. 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * Harvey -
 * Irma - Tied with Cindy, briefly strengthens into a 40 mph Tropical Storm before hitting the coast of Florida, quickly weakening to a depression and eventually makes a 2nd landfall as a TD near Apachicola. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * Jose - Is a TS for 6 hours but then the wind shear says "No way, Jose!", and rips it to pieces. (Sorry, I had to) (Yes, I know I'm not first to do this).
 * Katia -
 * Lee - 45 mph, 1002 mbar. Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * Maria -
 * Nate - Pathetic 40 mph 24-hour lasting fail. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * Ophelia -
 * Philippe - This is the Last one of the season 2600:1013:B00F:F16F:8C3C:BD7D:377B:87B6 21:57, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * Rina - I'm betting on this one. 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * Sean -
 * Tammy -
 * Vince -
 * Whitney -

Informal betting on the highest winds
Winds are in miles per hour. And no betting on storms with winds mentioned that have already formed.
 * Less than 115 -
 * 115 -
 * 120 -
 * 125 -
 * 130 -
 * 140 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 145 - Whiplash (talk) 14:21, December 14, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 150 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Probably not that strong. 68.3.193.24
 * 155 -
 * 160 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) (Irma)  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 165 - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 170 -Allan the Honduran boy 12:05, December 10, 2016 (UTC) Feel like we'll be seeing another cat. 5 this year. Leeboy100 Hello! 23:10, April 8, 2017 (UTC)
 * 175 - Nate holds this one, undergoing a Massive RI just after forming to a peak strength of 175 mph, making it the 2nd strongest atlantic storm on record (in terms of winds) Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer (Garfield) 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 180 -
 * 185 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) I feel we will see something very powerful this year. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 190 - the Atlantic needs a new insanely powerful storm ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:10, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
 * 195 -
 * 200 or more (Worldwide record high, Hurricane Patricia in 2015, highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on the lowest pressure
Pressures are in ranges per 5 mbars. You can add in your own pressure if you want to do so, but no betting on storms with the listed pressures that have already formed.
 * Above 960 -
 * 960-956 -
 * 955-950 -
 * 949-945 - Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 944-940 - Eh, I don't think we'll see any huge storms this year intensity-wise. ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC); Whiplash (talk) 14:22, December 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * 939-935 -
 * 934-930 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 929-925 -


 * 924-920 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) (Garfield) this 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC) ~ Raindrop  (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 919-915 - 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC) Leeboy100 Hello! 23:18, April 8, 2017 (UTC) (Irma, 915)  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 914-910 -
 * 909-905 -Allan the Honduran boy 20:54, January 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 904-900 -
 * 899-895 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 894-890 -
 * 889-885 - ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Nate has a pressure of 889 mbar. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer; ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:10, December 10, 2016 (UTC)
 * 884-880 - (Atlantic record low, Hurricane Wilma in 2005, 882 mbar)
 * 879-875 -
 * 874-870 - (Worldwide record low, Typhoon Tip in 1979, 870 mbar)
 * Less than 870 - (exceptionally unlikely)

Informal betting on longest lasting storm (By time in days)
Predict how many days the longest lasting storm will exist! (In the rare case that a storm exits the basin, only days spent inside the basin are counted)
 * Less than 3 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 - Whiplash (talk) 14:22, December 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * 11 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 12 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * 13 -
 * 14 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) (Katia)  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 15-16 - (Garfield) katia probs 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 17-18 - ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:10, December 10, 2016 (UTC) ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 19-20 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 21-22 -
 * 23-25 - Irma. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 26-28 -
 * 29-31 (Record high, 1899 San Ciriaco Hurricane) - Hurricane Bret holds this record, a Category 2 Hurricane that meanders in the Eastern Atlantic for nearly a month. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 32 or more (Very unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of tropical depressions
As I mentioned on the top of the page, I am slightly editing the following sections for predictions on the total number of depressions, storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes for the season, instead of storms peaking at individual categories. Also, Potential Tropical Cyclones that don't become depressions don't count.
 * There will be no tropical depressions this year (exceptionally unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * 11 -
 * 12 - Whiplash (talk) 14:23, December 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * 13 - Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 14 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 15 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 16 - I guess about this. 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 17 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 18 - (Garfield) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 19 -  Allan Calderini 20:57, January 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 20 - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC), 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 21-25 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) I sense an almost 2005-like season this year. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC) 23 depressions form, but only 16 become named storms. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 26-31 (record, 2005) -
 * More than 31 (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of named storms

 * There will be no named storms this year (highly unlikely) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 -
 * 5 -
 * 6 -
 * 7 -
 * 8 -
 * 9 -
 * 10 -
 * 11 - Whiplash (talk) 14:23, December 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * 12 - Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 13 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 14 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 15 - 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * 16 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) 16 Named Storms, despite 23 Depressions. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer (Garfield)  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC) I say 16 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 17 - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 18 - Allan Calderini 20:57, January 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 19 - 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 20-24 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 25-28 (record, 2005) -
 * 29 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of hurricanes

 * There will be no hurricanes this year (record low, 1907 and 1914) -
 * 1 -
 * 2 -
 * 3 -
 * 4 - Whiplash (talk) 14:23, December 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * 5 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 6 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) About this. 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 7 -Allan Calderini 20:58, January 7, 2017 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * 8 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) (Garfield)
 * 9 -  Nine Hurricanes, 4 of which become majors. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 10 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 11 - ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 12 - 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 13 -
 * 14 -
 * 15 (record, 2005) -
 * 16 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of major hurricanes

 * There will be no major hurricanes this year (record low set most recently in 2013, highly unlikely) -
 * 1 - Whiplash (talk) 14:24, December 14, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC) Probs. 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC)  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC)  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 4 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC) (Garfield) Four Major Hurricanes- Franklin (C4), Lee (C3), Nate (C5), Phillippe (C3) Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer ~ Raindrop  (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 5 -
 * 6 - 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 7 (record, 1961 and 2005) -
 * 8 or more (highly unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of deaths
No betting on death tolls that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 50 - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC) We're all hoping I win.
 * 51-100 - Whiplash (talk) 14:24, December 14, 2016 (UTC)
 * 101-500 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Assuming technology cooperates, even when storms make landfall, I don't think the death toll will be super high. The Most Destructive Storm of the Season, Nate, is responsible for 235 of the seasons 303 total deaths. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer I'm expecting not much deaths. 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC) (~300-400)  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 501 - 1000 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) (Garfield)  Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1001 - 2000 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC), 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2001 - 3000 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 3001 - 4000 -
 * 4001 - 5000 -
 * 5001 - 6000 -
 * 6001 - 7000 -
 * 7001 - 8000 -
 * 8001 - 9000 -
 * 9001 - 10000 -
 * 10001 - 15000 - I feel a Mitch-like tragedy is due this year... ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 15001 - 20000 -
 * Greater than 20000 deaths - (all time record, 1780)

Informal betting on damage totals (>317 billion)
No betting on damage totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 100 million -
 * 100-500 million -
 * 500 milion-1 billion - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1-5 billion -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~ Bob  <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC); Whiplash (talk) 14:24, December 14, 2016 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * 5-10 billion - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) I think damages will be at about 7.75 Billion (USD), and about half of it is from Hurricane Nate. Nkechinyer (talk)NkechinyerAllan Calderini 20:59, January 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 10-20 billion - (Garfield)  Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC) (~$16 billion, 2017 USD) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 20-40 billion - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 40-80 billion - ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 80-180 billion (record high, 2005) -
 * Over 180 billion (extremely unlikely) - NO WINNER!! (Overall damages >317 billion) Just gonna snipe this. Yeahhhh Emma and V 00:40, August 31, 2017 (UTC) -- You broke the already existing rule, since Harvey already caused ~198 billion at the time you betted this. Sorry. -- Ryan1000

Informal betting on ACE totals
No betting on ACE totals that currently exist. Sorry.
 * Less than 40 - (record low, 1914)
 * 40-49 -
 * 50-59 -
 * 60-69 -
 * 70-79 -
 * 80-89 -
 * 90-99 -
 * 100-109 - ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 110-119 - Whiplash (talk) 14:24, December 14, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC)
 * 120-129 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * 130-139 - (Garfield)
 * 140-149 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) "I don't have any figures about this for my prediction, so specifying that I predict a slightly more active season than 2016, I think this is a reasonable number" Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer Around this. 5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 150-159 - ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 160-169 - hoping we have more powerful storms next year ~ KN2731 {talk} 14:11, December 10, 2016 (UTC)Allan Calderini 20:59, January 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 170-189 - 176 Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 190-209 - ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 210-229 -
 * 230-249 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC), 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 250-259 (record high, 1933) -
 * More than 259 (extremely unlikely) -

Informal betting on number of retired names
No betting on obvious numbers from storms that have already formed. Sorry.
 * No names (record low set most recently in 2014) - Whiplash (talk) 14:24, December 14, 2016 (UTC) ~ Raindrop (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1 name - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC), ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC) Katia or Lee  5.10.94.220 23:58, July 16, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 names -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) and (sorry TG) TheLunar2 (talk) 22:40, January 2, 2017 (UTC) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)  Andrew   Talk    To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 names - (Garfield)
 * 4 names - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)Allan Calderini 20:59, January 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * 5 names (record high, 2005) - 5 Names from my season are retired: Nate, Lee, Franklin, Phillippe, and Jose. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer, 100% eggplant certified - Prism55 14:40, October 7, 2017 (UTC)
 * More than 5 names (extremely unlikely) - Screw it, 8 names get retired. Leeboy100 Hoping for recovery. 22:59, September 16, 2017 (UTC) (this is a joke bet, I just got bored. Plus this is posted after Harvey and Irma anyway, so I still lose.) Sigh, why not. Hi!-68.106.0.77 20:07, October 22, 2017 (UTC)

Informal betting on number of subtropical storms
How many storms will peak at subtropical storm intensity? If you want to be extremely specific, please write down the names of the storms you think will do so.
 * None -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC), ~ Bob  <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC) Hopefully we won't get a SS in that season. 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC) ~ Raindrop  (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1 - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC) ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve   Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC) Garfield "I don't know what to put here, but I'm going to say 1 because Jose starts as a Subtropical Storm, but strengthens to a extremely unusual Subtropical Category 1 Hurricane near Portugal. We could also take this lightly as it becomes Tropical later in it's track." Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer  Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC)
 * 2 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC)
 * 3 -
 * 4 or more (record high, four in 1974) -

Informal betting on number of off-season storms
How many storms do you think will form off-season? If you want to be specific, write down the storm names that you think will form off-season. P.S. A storm that forms in November but persists into December counts as an off-season storm.
 * None - Ryan1000 04:35, November 26, 2016 (UTC), ~ Bob <font face="Arial">Page  <font face="Arial">Wall  <font face="Arial">Edits  FORM PAULA FORM! 01:19, December 1, 2016 (UTC)  Allan Calderini 20:59, January 7, 2017 (UTC) Owen 19:06, January 14, 2017 (UTC) (Garfield) 68.3.193.24 22:25, March 12, 2017 (UTC)
 * 1 -  T G  17:14, November 26, 2016 (UTC) A post-season surprise in early December. ~ <font face="Impact"> Steve    Chat :D  Contribs  Email me  00:48, December 1, 2016 (UTC)
 * 2 - Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:28, November 26, 2016 (UTC) Andrew  Talk To Me  Contribs  Mail Me  17:21, June 18, 2017 (UTC) A storm that forms on Christmas and lasts through New Year's, plus Arlene. ~ Raindrop  (Rain rules!) 00:03, July 24, 2017 (UTC)
 * 3 - Arlene, Bret, and Phillippe are all off-season. Nkechinyer (talk)Nkechinyer
 * 4 -
 * 5 (record high, 1887) -
 * More than 5 (exceptionally unlikely) -

Informal betting on final tropical cyclone report issued
This betting pool is closed until December 2017.