The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1st, 2018 and ended November 30th, 2018, but effectively persisted into the beginning of January 2019 due to continued storm activity.
Seasonal forecasts[]
Source | Date | Named
storms |
Hurricanes | Major
hurricanes | |
NOAA | May 9, 2018 | 12-15 | 5-9 | 1-3 | |
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Actual activity | 14 | 6 | 2 |
Season Summary[]
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season was a Slightly Active Hurricane Season that could be blamed partly on Neutral Conditions that persisted during the Season.
In All, the season collectively caused $0 million (USD) in damages and claimed 0 lives
Storms[]
Tropical Storm Alberto[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 4 – June 8 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Beryl[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | June 30 – July 8 |
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Peak intensity | 105 mph (165 km/h) (1-min) 962 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Chris[]
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | July 16 – July 21 |
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Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 987 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Debby[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 1 – August 6 |
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Peak intensity | 70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Ernesto[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 7 – August 11 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Florence[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 20 – September 7 |
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Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 934 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Gordon[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | August 31 – September 2 |
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Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 997 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Helene[]
Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 10 – September 26 |
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Peak intensity | 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 941 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Isaac[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 11 – September 18 |
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Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 969 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Joyce[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 17 – September 22 |
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Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Kirk[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | September 30 – October 2 |
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Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 999 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Leslie[]
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 19 – October 31 |
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Peak intensity | 110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min) 958 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Michael[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | October 31 – November 4 |
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Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 992 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Depression Fourteen[]
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | November 1 – November 2 |
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Peak intensity | 35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Nadine[]
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | December 31 – January 2, 2019 |
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Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1000 mbar (hPa) |