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1978 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1978 Atlantic season has 24 storms in the best-track record; 12 reached tropical-storm strength and 5 became hurricanes, 2 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 60.4 is the 61st-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Ella was the strongest, peaking at 140 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. The best-track file carries no landfall records for the Atlantic seasons 1976 to 1982, this one included. The first record is dated January 18, the last November 5.
Storm by storm
Formation peaked in August and September, with 7 storms each. Flossie lasted longest, 11.8 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Ella contributed the most energy, 32% of the season's ACE.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1978 | Jan 18–23 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1002 mb | – |
| Storm 2 of 1978 | Jun 21–22 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 3 of 1978 | Jul 10–12 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Amelia | Jul 30 – Aug 1 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | – |
| Bess | Aug 5–8 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | – |
| Cora | Aug 7–12 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | – |
| Storm 7 of 1978 | Aug 7–11 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 8 of 1978 | Aug 9–10 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Debra | Aug 26–29 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Ella | Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 956 mb | – |
| Storm 11 of 1978 | Aug 30 – Sep 1 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 12 of 1978 | Sep 3–11 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Flossie | Sep 4–15 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 976 mb | – |
| Storm 14 of 1978 | Sep 8–10 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Hope | Sep 12–21 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 987 mb | – |
| Greta | Sep 13–20 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 947 mb | – |
| Storm 17 of 1978 | Sep 18–29 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 18 of 1978 | Sep 21–23 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Irma | Oct 2–5 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1001 mb | – |
| Juliet | Oct 7–11 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1006 mb | – |
| Storm 21 of 1978 | Oct 13–17 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 22 of 1978 | Oct 26–29 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Kendra | Oct 28 – Nov 1 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 990 mb | – |
| Storm 24 of 1978 | Nov 3–5 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1978.