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1968 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1968 Atlantic season has 13 storms in the best-track record; 9 reached tropical-storm strength and 4 became hurricanes, none of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 38.0 is the 26th-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Gladys was the strongest, peaking at 100 mph as a Category 2 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 4 of its storms, in Cuba, Florida, New York and Texas. The first record is dated June 1, the last November 25.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1968: 6 of 13. Abby lasted longest, 12.2 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Gladys contributed the most energy, 27% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Abby reached Florida as a tropical storm on June 6; Candy reached Texas as a tropical storm on June 23; Storm 16 of 1968 reached New York as a tropical storm on September 11; Gladys reached Florida as a Category 2 hurricane on October 19.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby | Jun 1–13 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 992 mb | Cuba, Florida |
| Brenda | Jun 18–25 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 990 mb | – |
| Candy | Jun 22–25 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | Texas |
| Dolly | Aug 10–16 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
| Storm 6 of 1968 | Aug 26–31 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 16 of 1968 | Sep 10–11 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | New York |
| Edna | Sep 13–17 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 1012 mb | – |
| Storm 9 of 1968 | Sep 17–22 | 85 mph | Tropical storm | 976 mb | – |
| Storm 10 of 1968 | Sep 18–19 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Frances | Sep 23–29 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | – |
| Storm 13 of 1968 | Sep 25–28 | 35 mph | Depression | 1004 mb | – |
| Gladys | Oct 13–20 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 977 mb | Cuba, Florida |
| Storm 15 of 1968 | Nov 24–25 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1968.