Tropical Storm Colin was the earliest third named storm in the Atlantic basin on record for four years, until it was surpassed by Tropical Storm Cristobal in 2020. An atypical, poorly organized tropical cyclone, Colin developed from a low pressure area over the Gulf of Mexico near the northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula late on June 5. Moving northward, the depression strengthened into a tropical storm about eight hours after its formation. On June 6, Colin curved to the north-northeast and intensified slightly to winds of 50 mph (80 km/h). Strong wind shear prevented further strengthening and resulted in the system maintaining a disheveled appearance on satellite imagery. Later, the storm began accelerating to the northeast. Early on June 7, Colin made landfall in Taylor County, Florida, still at peak intensity. The system rapidly crossed Northern Florida and emerged into the Atlantic Ocean several hours later. By late on June 7, Colin transitioned into an extratropical cyclone offshore North Carolina before being absorbed by a frontal boundary the following day. Tropical Storm: peak winds of 60 mph (50 knots), lowest pressure 987 mb. June 5 – June 8, 2016. Landfall: June 7 at 50 mph, 29.8°N 83.6°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 1.2. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL032016 (public domain).