Alphabetical List Of Hurricanes By Year ((exclusive)) -

The lists above represent the current state of naming, but the alphabet has changed significantly over the decades due to the retirement of names.

Before 1950, hurricanes in the Atlantic basin were identified by the latitude and longitude coordinates where they were discovered. This system was confusing for the public and difficult to communicate via radio. In 1950, the U.S. Weather Bureau officially began naming storms using the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet (Able, Baker, Charlie, etc.). alphabetical list of hurricanes by year