r/dataisbeautiful • u/FunnyLizardExplorer • 2h ago
OC Tropical cyclone counts in the Atlantic (1851-2023) [OC]
It’s a beautiful visualization showing storm counts from 1851-2023, but when you consider the meaning behind this chart and how it relates to climate change, you’ll realize the sad reality we are i as the numbers of tropical systems have generally been increasing as a result of climate change.
This is also something to think about with recent storms like Helene and Milton.
Data source: NOAA/NHC HURDAT