Believe it or not, the Atlantic hurricane season was still active while Texans were wrapping up their Thanksgiving dinners. Saturday marked the official end of the season, one that seemed to last years and,

AccuWeather estimated the season caused an estimated $500 billion in total damage and economic loss. The season saw above-average activity, with a record-breaking ramp up after a

The Atlantic spawned 11 hurricanes this season, above the annual average of seven. Also above average was the number of major hurricanes, defined as Category 3 strength or higher on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale.