The 1887 Atlantic hurricane season was the third most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, tying with the 1995,2010,2011, and the 2012 seasons for third most number of storms.
The 1887 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record at the time. However, it has been surpassed by the 1933 and 2005, now tying with the 1995,2010,2011, and the 2012 seasons for having the third most number of storms.