What This Analysis Is About

This project examines 173 years of Atlantic hurricane records alongside NASA global temperature data to answer one question:

As global temperatures rise, are Atlantic storms getting worse?

Examining 173 Years of Atlantic Storm Records

The 1990s Turning Point: When Wind Speeds Started Climbing

Quantifying the Relationship Between Global Warming and Storm Activity

A Statistical Before-and-After of the Atlantic Basin

Tests for Statistical Significance, Mann-Whitney

Both differences — more storms and faster winds after 1980 — are statistically significant (p < 0.05).

Did storm activity change after 1980? Mann-Whitney U Test Results.
Metric Before 1980 After 1980 Significant
Storm Count per Season 10.0 16.0 Yes ✓
Avg Peak Wind Speed (knots) 71.2 64.9 Yes ✓