Most US hurricanes in one season
2020, 1985 and 1886 share the record, with 7 hurricanes within 50 miles of a US county each. Basin-wide totals are higher, because this count includes only storms that came close to the US.
By decade
Hurricanes within 50 miles of a US county, by decade
The busiest seasons
| 2020 | 7 | Hanna, Douglas, Isaias, Laura, Sally, Delta, Zeta |
| 1985 | 7 | Bob, Danny, Elena, Gloria, Juan, Nele, Kate |
| 1886 | 7 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 2024 | 6 | Beryl, Debby, Hone, Francine, Helene, Milton |
| 2005 | 6 | Cindy, Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita, Wilma |
| 2004 | 6 | Alex, Charley, Gaston, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne |
| 1933 | 6 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1959 | 5 | Cindy, Debra, Dot, Patsy, Gracie |
| 1893 | 5 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1964 | 4 | Cleo, Dora, Hilda, Isbell |
| 1954 | 4 | Alice, Carol, Edna, Hazel |
| 1953 | 4 | Barbara, Carol, Florence, Hazel |
| 1934 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1926 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1916 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1915 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1909 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1906 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1888 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1887 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1880 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1871 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 1869 | 4 | Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm, Unnamed storm |
| 2018 | 3 | Florence, Walaka, Michael |
| 2017 | 3 | Harvey, Irma, Nate |