The document discusses hurricane season 2010 forecasts from various weather forecasting organizations. The Colorado State University forecast predicted 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes, with increased chances of a major hurricane making landfall along the East and Gulf coasts compared to the 20th century average. AccuWeather's forecast was similar at 16-18 named storms and 2-3 major hurricanes making US landfall. Other forecasts predicted slightly fewer named storms and hurricanes.

1. Hurricane Season 2010 Tony Loconte Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

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7. 3,370,000,000 2 2003 ISABEL (Mid-Atlantic) 12 4,500,000,000 2 1999 FLOYD (Mid-Atlantic & NE U.S.) 11 5,000,000,000 @ TS 2001 ALLISON (N TX) 10 6,900,000,000 3 2004 JEANNE (FL) 9 7,000,000,000 4 1989 HUGO (SC) 8 8,900,000,000 2 2004 FRANCES (FL) 7 11,300,000,000 3 2005 RITA (SW LA, N TX) 6 14,200,000,000 3 2004 IVAN (AL/NW FL) 5 15,000,000,000 4 2004 CHARLEY (SW FL) 4 20,600,000,000 3 2005 WILMA (S FL) 3 26,500,000,000 5 1992 ANDREW (SE FL/SE LA) 2 $81,000,000,000 3 2005 KATRINA (SE FL, SE LA, MS) 1 DAMAGE (U.S.) CATEGORY YEAR HURRICANE RANK