The North Atlantic in the 16th century featured the following:
- 252 Catalogued cyclones
- 0 Estimated Intensities / 252 Unknown
- 15,344 Known Fatalities
- 409 Buildings Damaged
- 602 Buildings Destroyed
- Strongest: Unknown
- Most intense: Unknown
- Deadliest: Storm Five (1591) – 4,000 fatalities
- Most destructive: Storm One (1508) – 300 buildings affected
- Wettest: Unknown
- Highest Surge: Unknown
Storm Numbers by decade
| 1500s | 7 |
| 1510s | 3 |
| 1520s | 13 |
| 1530s | 7 |
| 1540s | 7 |
| 1550s | 19 |
| 1560s | 13 |
| 1570s | 16 |
| 1580s | 12 |
| 1590s | 20 |