Quality of life index

By TIMES WIRES
Published May 28, 2007

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13-17 Number of named storms the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center predicts we'll see during the 2007 hurricane season

13-16 Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2006

10 Number of named storms - including one that was discovered too late to be given a name - we actually got in 2006

12-15 Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2005

28 Number of actual named storms in 2005

12-15 Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2004

15 Number of actual named storms in 2004

11-15 Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2003

16 Number of actual named storms in 2003

9-13 Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2002

12 Number of actual named storms in 2002

8-11 Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2001

15 Number of actual named storms in 2001

11+ Number of named storms NOAA predicted in May 2000

14 Number of actual named storms in 2000

Compiled by Jay Cridlin

Sources: National Weather Service, Climate Prediction Center