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1980 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1980 Atlantic season has 18 storms in the best-track record; 11 reached tropical-storm strength and 9 became hurricanes, 2 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 146.7 is the 25th-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Allen was the strongest, peaking at 190 mph as a Category 5 hurricane. The best-track file carries no landfall records for the Atlantic seasons 1976 to 1982, this one included. The first record is dated July 17, the last November 27.
Storm by storm
Formation peaked in August and September, with 5 storms each. Frances lasted longest, 14.8 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Allen contributed the most energy, 36% of the season's ACE.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1980 | Jul 17–21 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 2 of 1980 | Jul 17–21 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 3 of 1980 | Jul 22–26 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Allen | Aug 1–11 | 190 mph | Category 5 | 899 mb | – |
| Storm 5 of 1980 | Aug 13–17 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Bonnie | Aug 14–19 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 975 mb | – |
| Charley | Aug 20–25 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 989 mb | – |
| Storm 8 of 1980 | Aug 25–29 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Georges | Sep 1–8 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 993 mb | – |
| Earl | Sep 4–10 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
| Danielle | Sep 4–7 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | – |
| Frances | Sep 6–20 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 958 mb | – |
| Hermine | Sep 20–26 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | – |
| Ivan | Oct 4–11 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 970 mb | – |
| Storm 15 of 1980 | Oct 16–18 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Jeanne | Nov 8–16 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 986 mb | – |
| Storm 17 of 1980 | Nov 12–18 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Karl | Nov 25–27 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1980.