 The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 2015 . It was a near average season in which twelve tropical cyclones formed . Eleven of the twelve designated cyclones attained tropical storm status . Of the eight tropical storms , four reached at least Category 1 hurricane intensity . The 2015 season extended the period without major hurricane landfalls in the United States to ten years , with the last such system being Hurricane Wilma in 2005 . The lack of activity was primarily attributed to an atmospheric circulation that favored dry , sinking air over low latitudes to the west of 40 ° W and westerly wind shear enhanced by El Niño . A few notable events occurred during the season . Ana was the first tropical cyclone to form in the off @-@ season since 2012 . Fred was one of the easternmost tropical storms recorded and made landfall in Cape Verde as a Category 1 hurricane , becoming the first hurricane to strike that country since 1892 . Joaquin was the most intense storm of non @-@ tropical origin in the satellite era and the strongest to affect the Bahamas in October since 1866 . The tropical cyclones of this season caused 89 deaths and at least $ 648 @.@ 7 million in damage . The Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30 , 2015 . 
