1979 Reimagined Atlantic Hurricane Season; HELL Edition (HA Animations)
| 1979 Reimagined Atlantic Hurricane Season; HELL Edition (HA Animations) | |
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
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| First system formed | June 12, 1979 |
| Last system dissipated | November 17, 2050 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Kate |
| • Maximum winds | 195 mph (314 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 876 mbar (hPa; 25.87 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 29 |
| Total storms | 27 |
| Total hurricanes | 13 (Record High) |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) |
7 (Record High) |
| ACE | 261.4075 (Record High) |
| Total fatalities | 23,944 |
| Total damage | $29.8 Billion (1979 USD) |
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Seasonal timeline
Systems
Hurricane Pixel
| Category 5 hurricane (SLHWS) | |
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| Duration | October 5 – October 23 |
| Peak intensity | 220 mph (350 km/h) (1-min); 868 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Pixel emerged as the sixteenth named storm, sixth major hurricane, and second Category 5 hurricane of the 2050 Atlantic hurricane season, originating as Invest 95L on October 6, 2050, in the southwestern Caribbean Sea with initial winds of 5 mph and a pressure of 1019 mb. The system intensified into Tropical Storm Pixel by October 7 at 12:00 UTC (40 mph, 998 mb) and underwent rapid strengthening in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, reaching Category 1 by October 8 at 18:00 UTC (80 mph, 986 mb), Category 3 by October 9 at 12:00 UTC (125 mph, 956 mb), and Category 5 by October 9 at 18:00 UTC (175 mph, 908 mb). It achieved its peak intensity, the most intense hurricane on record with a minimum central pressure of 868 mb and the strongest hurricane on record with sustained winds of 220 mph (354 km/h) on October 10, 2050, at 00:00 UTC, north of the Yucatán Peninsula. Following its peak, Pixel underwent an eyewall replacement cycle (ERC), briefly weakening to 155 mph by October 10 at 12:00 UTC (915 mb), before restrengthening to Category 5 status, reaching 205 mph (879 mb) by October 11 at 18:00 UTC. Pixel then made a catastrophic landfall along the Gulf Coast of Florida near the Florida Panhandle on October 11, 2050, at 12:00 UTC, as a strong Category 5 hurricane with 200 mph winds and 884 mb pressure, bringing devastating storm surges up to 25 feet and winds that demolished coastal infrastructure. Before landfall, Pixel spawned an EF4 tornado in the Florida Panhandle, causing widespread destruction. The storm weakened to Category 4 by October 12 at 12:00 UTC (155 mph, 923 mb) over land, moved northeast, looped off the southeastern U.S. coast with winds fluctuating between 130 and 185 mph from October 14 to 15, transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on October 18 at 18:00 UTC (70 mph, 990 mb), and dissipated east of Newfoundland by October 23 at 06:00 UTC (5 mph, 1020 mb). Pixel contributed 73.84 points to the season’s Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), the highest of any storm in 2050, and was the costliest hurricane ever in recorded history, with an estimated $1.5 trillion (2050 USD) in damages.
Following its landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Hurricane Pixel unleashed torrential rainfall across the southeastern United States, with totals exceeding 20 inches in parts of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, triggering widespread freshwater flooding and necessitating numerous high-water rescues. The storm’s unprecedented power resulted in catastrophic destruction, with the $1.5 trillion (2050 USD) damage estimate reflecting extensive losses to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure across the Florida Panhandle and adjacent Gulf Coast regions. In Florida, three deaths were reported due to flooding and structural collapse, while offshore, two individuals perished from rip currents near Alabama; the EF4 tornado before landfall added further fatalities and damage. Pixel’s expansive wind field generated additional tornadoes, including two EF0 tornadoes in Georgia, compounding the storm’s toll. Coastal areas of Louisiana, including Grand Isle, experienced moderate flooding from a 10–15 foot storm surge, while Texas saw minor wave impacts. The storm’s severity prompted mass evacuations and a federal emergency declaration, cementing its status as a historic disaster.
Storm names
The following names have been designated for the 2050 Atlantic hurricane season:
Season effects
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Dates active | Storm category at peak intensity |
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Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Ref(s).
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| 7 systems | June 9 - Season Ongoing | 165 (266) | 928 | $201 billion | 1,056 | |||||