Category 2 Hurricane Names 2024 Categories. There is a bigger risk of injury. The national oceanic and atmospheric administration is predicting an “above average” hurricane season for 2024, with 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes of category.

Winds range between 96 and 110 mph during a category 2 hurricane. For instance, hurricane katrina in 2005 was a category 5 in the gulf but weakened to category 3 before hitting louisiana and mississippi.