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1990 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1990 Atlantic season has 16 storms in the best-track record; 14 reached tropical-storm strength and 8 became hurricanes, 1 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 91.2 is the 71st-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Gustav was the strongest, peaking at 120 mph as a Category 3 hurricane. One of its storms has a landfall record, in Quintana Roo and Veracruz. The first record is dated May 24, the last October 21.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in August than in any other month of 1990: 5 of 16. Josephine lasted longest, 15.2 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Gustav contributed the most energy, 25% of the season's ACE. Diana reached Veracruz as a Category 2 hurricane on August 7.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1990 | May 24–26 | 30 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Arthur | Jul 22–27 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | – |
| Bertha | Jul 24 – Aug 2 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 973 mb | – |
| Cesar | Jul 31 – Aug 7 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Edouard | Aug 2–11 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | – |
| Diana | Aug 4–9 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 980 mb | Quintana Roo, Veracruz |
| Fran | Aug 11–14 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1007 mb | – |
| Gustav | Aug 24 – Sep 3 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 956 mb | – |
| Hortense | Aug 25–31 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | – |
| Isidore | Sep 4–17 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 978 mb | – |
| Storm 11 of 1990 | Sep 18–27 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Josephine | Sep 21 – Oct 6 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | – |
| Klaus | Oct 3–9 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
| Lili | Oct 6–14 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | – |
| Marco | Oct 9–12 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 989 mb | – |
| Nana | Oct 16–21 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 989 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1990.