 The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 2013 . It was a below average season in which 14 tropical cyclones and one subtropical cyclone formed . Thirteen of the fifteen designated cyclones attained tropical storm status . However , only two of those became hurricanes , the fewest since 1982 . Thus , this was a mainly quiet season . None intensified into major hurricanes , for the first time since 1994 . By default , 2013 extended the period without major hurricane landfalls in the United States to eight years , with the last such system being Hurricane Wilma in 2005 . Further , no hurricane exceeded Category 1 intensity , for the first time since 1968 . Throughout the season , NOAA and the United States Air Force Reserve flew a total of 45 reconnaissance missions over the Atlantic basin , totaling 435 hours ; this was the lowest number of flight hours since at least 1966 . One hurricane and three tropical storms made landfall during the season and caused 47 deaths and about $ 1 @.@ 51 billion in damage . Tropical Storm Chantal also caused losses and fatalities , though it did not strike land . The last storm of the season dissipated on December 7 , a week after the official end of hurricane season on November 30 , 2013 . 
