2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Prop Betting Odds
–The Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30.
–Tropical Storm Arlene formed in late April becoming the first named storm of 2017 but quickly dissipated.
–At the time of publication there were no active storm systems being tracked in the Atlantic Basin.
You’ll be hearing plenty about hurricanes in the mainstream US media over the next few weeks. Last week was National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2017 (May 7-13) and over the next few weeks many of the Southern states at risk of hurricanes will have their own ‘preparedness weeks’. All of this leads up to the official start of the Atlantic Basin hurricane season on June 1 which runs through November 30. Hurricanes don’t always pay attention to the season, however, and can form at any time.
The most fascinating thing about hurricanes is that they’re simultaneously slow and plodding relative to most storms yet are capable of massive and widespread destruction. The study of hurricanes is very advanced here in the early 21st Century due in part to the fact that scientists and meteorologists have focused on them for much longer than other weather related phenomenon. The serious scientific study of hurricanes dates back to the early 1800’s and has left modern researchers with a wealth of historical data.
Thanks to technology, the prediction of severe weather has never been more precise and it’s becoming more accurate with each passing year. In particular, hurricanes generate a ton of statistical data annually and the study of this information allows even greater insight on how storms form and move and what determines where and when they’ll make landfall. For the oddsmakers at SPORTS BETTING EXPERTS it also allows us to set a wide variety of proposition betting odds on the upcoming Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season.
Ultimately, however, hurricanes remain highly unpredictable and that’s likely why scientists, meteorologists, writers, filmmakers and the general public continue to be fascinated with them. One should not underestimate their danger, of course, but it’s impossible to deny the fact that they’re arguably the most interesting weather related phenomenon for scientists and ‘lay people’ alike:
2017 ATLANTIC BASIN HURRICANE SEASON PROPOSITION BETTING ODDS
GENERAL PROPOSITION BETS
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 11.5: +115
Under 11.5: -135
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 14.5: +750
Under 14.5: -1500
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 15.5: +1500
Under 15.5: -3000
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 16.5: +2100
Under 16.5: -4200
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 18.5: +2750
Under 18.5: -5500
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 20.5: +5500
Under 20.5: -11000
Total number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 will be?
Over 27.5: +8750
Under 27.5: -17500
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 5.5: +100
Under 5.5: -120
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 8.5: +650
Under 8.5: -1300
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 9.5: +1250
Under 9.5: -2500
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 10.5: +1750
Under 10.5: -3500
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 11.5: +3500
Under 11.5: -7000
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 12.5: +9000
Under 12.5: -18000
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be?
Over 15.5: +15000
Under 15.5: -30000
Total number of Atlantic Basin major hurricanes (Categories 3,4 and 5) in 2017 will be?
Over 1.5: +130
Under 1.5: -150
Total number of Atlantic Basin major hurricanes (Categories 3,4 and 5) in 2017 will be?
Over 4.5: +450
Under 4.5: -900
Total number of Atlantic Basin major hurricanes (Categories 3,4 and 5) in 2017 will be?
Over 5.5: +1250
Under 5.5: -2500
Total number of Atlantic Basin major hurricanes (Categories 3,4 and 5) in 2017 will be?
Over 6.5: +3500
Under 6.5: -7000
Total number of Atlantic Basin major hurricanes (Categories 3,4 and 5) in 2017 will be?
Over 7.5: +4500
Under 7.5: -9000
Total number of Atlantic Basin major hurricanes (Categories 3,4 and 5) in 2017 will be?
Over 8.5: +12500
Under 8.5: -25000
Will there be a category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Basin during 2017?
Yes: +180
No: -210
Will there be an ‘out of season’ Atlantic basin tropical storm formation on or after November 16, 2017 and before or on May 31, 2018?
Yes: +1500
No: -3000
Total number of Atlantic Basin hurricanes in 2017 will be:
0 or 1: +1750
2 or more: -3500
Total Atlantic Basin named storm days (meaning that an active storm exists within a 24 hour period) in 2017 will be?
Over 54.5: -125
Under 54.5: +105
Total Atlantic Basin hurricane days (meaning that an active hurricane exists within a 24 hour period) in 2017 will be?
Over 19.5: -125
Under 19.5: +105
Total Atlantic Basin major hurricane days days (meaning that an active category 3, 4 or 5 hurricane exists within a 24 hour period) in 2017 will be?
Over 2.5: -150
Under 2.5: +130
Will a major hurricane (Categories 3,4 and 5) make landfall in the continental United States during 2017?
Yes: +110
No: -130
Will a major hurricane (Categories 3,4 and 5) make landfall on the East Coast of the United States including the Florida Peninsula during 2017?
Yes: +210
No: -250
Will a major hurricane (Categories 3,4 and 5) make landfall on the Gulf Coast of the United States between the Florida Panhandle and Brownsville, Texas during 2017?
Yes: +210
No: -250
Will a major hurricane (Categories 3,4 and 5) make landfall in the Caribbean during 2017?
Yes: +130
No: -150
Where will the first major hurricane of 2017 (Categories 3,4 and 5) will make landfall?
US Eastern coastline including the Florida Peninsula: +225
US Gulf Coast between the Florida Panhandle and Brownsville, Texas: +225
Caribbean: +125
No Major Hurricane during 2017: +400
STATISTICAL PROPOSITION BETS
The highest number of Atlantic basin named storm formations for 2017 will occur in which month?
June: +1250
July: +700
August: +175
September: +125
October: +650
November: +1250
December: +2250
The highest number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations for 2017 will occur in which month?
June: +2150
July: +750
August: +250
September: +125
October: +375
November: +750
December: +2500
The highest number of Atlantic basin major hurricane formations (categories 3, 4 and 5) for 2017 will occur in which month?
June: +3500
July: +1500
August: +250
September: -150
October: +450
November: +1250
December: +3500
The highest number of hurricanes that make landfall on the US mainland in 2017 will occur in which month?
June: +2500
July: +1750
August: +250
September: -140
October: +325
November: +2500
December: +4500
Number of named Atlantic basin tropical storm formations in the month of June?
Over 0.5: -120
Under 0.5: +100
Number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations in the month of June?
Over 0.5: +210
Under 0.5: -250
Number of hurricane formations in the month of June to make US landfall?
Over 0.5: +300
Under 0.5: -350
Number of named Atlantic basin tropical storm formations in the month of July?
Over 0.5: -130
Under 0.5: +110
Number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations in the month of July?
Over 0.5: +180
Under 0.5: -210
Number of hurricane formations in the month of July to make US landfall?
Over 0.5: +250
Under 0.5: -300
Number of named Atlantic basin tropical storm formations in the month of August?
Over 2.5: +110
Under 2.5: -130
Number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations in the month of August?
Over 1.5: +105
Under 1.5: -125
Number of hurricane formations in the month of August to make US landfall?
Over 0.5: +110
Under 0.5: -130
Number of named Atlantic basin tropical storm formations in the month of September?
Over 3.5: -150
Under 3.5: +130
Number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations in the month of September?
Over 2.5: -120
Under 2.5: +100
Number of hurricane formations in the month of September to make US landfall?
Over 0.5: -125
Under 0.5: +105
Number of named Atlantic basin tropical storm formations in the month of October?
Over 1.5: -160
Under 1.5: +140
Number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations in the month of October?
Over 1.5: -120
Under 1.5: +100
Number of hurricane formations in the month of October to make US landfall?
Over 0.5: +110
Under 0.5: -130
Number of named Atlantic basin tropical storm formations in November and December?
Over 0.5: -120
Under 0.5: +100
Number of Atlantic basin hurricane formations in in November and December?
Over 0.5: +210
Under 0.5: -250
Number of hurricane formations in November and December to make US landfall?
Over 0.5: +2500
Under 0.5: -5000
HURRICANE NAMING AND NAME RETIREMENT PROPOSITION BETS
Will the number of Atlantic Basin named storms in 2017 necessitate using one or more of the ‘Greek letter’ alphabet?
Yes: +7500
No: -15000
If there are more than 21 named storms in a year WMO naming convention mandates that additional storms will use the Greek alphabet (eg: Alpha would be used for storm 22, Beta for storm 23 and so on)
Will the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) retire an Atlantic tropical storm name between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018?
Yes: -300
No: +250
Number of Atlantic tropical storm names retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018?
Over 1.5: +150
Under 1.5: -170
Number of Atlantic tropical storm names retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018?
Over 2.5: +300
Under 2.5: -350
Number of Atlantic tropical storm names retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018?
Over 3.5: +900
Under 3.5: -1250
Number of Atlantic tropical storm names retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018?
0: +250
1: +125
2: +350
3: +700
4: +850
5 or more: +1500
First Atlantic tropical storm name alphabetically retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018 will be?
A name beginning with letters A through K: -250
A name beginning with letters L through W: +210
There are 21 names on the tropical storm list annually with letters Q, U, X, Y, Z not used.
First Atlantic tropical storm name alphabetically retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018 will be?
Male name: -115
Female name: -115
Storm names alternate between male and female names. In 2017, the naming begins with a female name (‘Arlene’) with the second storm a male name (‘Bret’). Since some names are in common use for both genders (eg: ‘Lee’) the position in the ‘naming sequence’ will be used to grade this bet.