The 2007 hurricane season produced fourteen named storms of which six became hurricanes with two of the hurricanes attaining major hurricane (category three or higher on the saffir-simpson hurricane Scale) status.

In addition two other tropical depressions formed during the year.

The numbers of hurricanes and major hurricanes were near the long-term averages for a season but the number of named storms was slightly above average. In terms of the NOAA accumulated cyclone energy (ace) index which measures the collective strength and duration of named storms and hurricanes.

The season had about 82 percent of the 1951-2000 median activity. The lowest observed since 2002. Despite the near-average overall activity, two category 5 hurricanes — Dean and Felix — made landfall during this season for the first time since records began In 1851.

For the entire report, please visit the National Hurricane Center.