The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season was a below-average Atlantic hurricane season that produced twelve tropical cyclones, of which eight strengthened to become named tropical storms; four of these became hurricanes, of which two further intensified into major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale). The most destructive storm of the season was Hurricane Bob (pictured), which brushed the Outer Banks of North Carolina near peak intensity on August 19, then made landfall twice in Rhode Island later that day. Bob killed at least seventeen people along its path and caused extensive damage in New England, totaling $1.5 billion (1991 USD). The season's other significant storm was a powerful nor'easter known as the Perfect Storm. It caused severe coastal damage in the northeastern United States, with impacts noted as far south as Puerto Rico. Damages exceeded $200 million (1991 USD) and thirteen people were killed. (Full list...)