Hurricane climatology for eastern Canada: response zone
The table below shows the number of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes (categories 3-5) whose centres entered the Canadian Hurricane Centre Response Zone. It also gives the percentage of Atlantic Basin storms that entered the Response Zone at those strengths.
| Years | Number of Named Storms | Number of Hurricanes | Number of Major Huricanes | Percentage of Named Storms | Percentage of Hurricanes | Percentage of Major Huricanes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-1960 | 44 | 27 | 4 | 45% | 44% | 12% |
| 1961-1970 | 42 | 28 | 4 | 43% | 45% | 14% |
| 1971-1980 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 35% | 32% | 25% |
| 1981-1990 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 31% | 27% | 6% |
| 1991-2000 | 43 | 21 | 2 | 39% | 33% | 7% |
| 2001-2008 | 42 | 19 | 3 | 33% | 30% | 10% |
Number of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones in the CHC Response Zone from 1951 to 2008
Percentage of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones in the CHC Response Zone from 1951 to 2008
| Year | Named Storms | Hurricanes | Major Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1952 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1959 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 0 |