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1987 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1987 Atlantic season has 14 storms in the best-track record; 7 reached tropical-storm strength and 3 became hurricanes, 1 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 34.4 is the 20th-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Emily was the strongest, peaking at 125 mph as a Category 3 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 3 of its storms, in Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, Florida and Texas. The first record is dated May 24, the last November 4.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1987: 6 of 14. Arlene both lasted longest, 13.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 35% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Storm 3 of 1987 reached Texas as a tropical storm on August 10; Emily reached the Dominican Republic as a Category 2 hurricane on September 23; Floyd reached Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on October 12.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1987 | May 24 – Jun 1 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 3 of 1987 | Aug 9–17 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1007 mb | Texas |
| Arlene | Aug 10–23 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | – |
| Storm 4 of 1987 | Aug 13–15 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Bret | Aug 18–24 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Storm 6 of 1987 | Aug 30 – Sep 2 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Cindy | Sep 5–10 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Storm 8 of 1987 | Sep 6–8 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 9 of 1987 | Sep 7–8 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Dennis | Sep 8–20 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Storm 11 of 1987 | Sep 13–17 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Emily | Sep 20–26 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 958 mb | Dominican Republic, Bermuda |
| Floyd | Oct 9–13 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 993 mb | Florida |
| Storm 14 of 1987 | Oct 31 – Nov 4 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1987.