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1982 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1982 Atlantic season has 8 storms in the best-track record; 6 reached tropical-storm strength and 2 became hurricanes, 1 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 28.5 is the 11th-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Debby was the strongest, peaking at 130 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 June 2, the last October 2.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1982: 5 of 8. Beryl lasted longest, 9.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Debby contributed the most energy, 64% of the season's ACE.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto | Jun 2–6 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
| Storm 2 of 1982 | Jun 18–20 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 984 mb | – |
| Beryl | Aug 28 – Sep 6 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 989 mb | – |
| Storm 4 of 1982 | Sep 6–9 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Chris | Sep 9–12 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 994 mb | – |
| Debby | Sep 13–20 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 950 mb | – |
| Storm 7 of 1982 | Sep 24–27 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Ernesto | Sep 30 – Oct 2 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1982.