 Tropical cyclogenesis first occurred in the month of June , with two tropical depressions developing in the Atlantic . However , no tropical cyclones developed in the month of July , the first phenomenon since 1993 . In August , five tropical cyclones developed , most notably , Hurricane Alberto . September was more active , with seven named storms forming ; that month featured Hurricane Keith , the strongest system of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season . In addition , a quick succession of eight storms occurred in September , and lasted into early October . Six tropical cyclones existed in October and one additional subtropical storm developed in the last week of the month . Following an active October , no tropical cyclogenesis occurred in November , which is the final month of the season . 
