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2018 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2018 Atlantic season has 16 storms in the best-track record; 15 reached tropical-storm strength and 8 became hurricanes, 2 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 126.9 is the 41st-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Michael was the strongest, peaking at 160 mph as a Category 5 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 5 of its storms, in Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and Saint Lucia. The first record is dated May 25, the last October 31.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 2018: 7 of 16. Leslie lasted longest, 20.0 days as a tropical or subtropical system. Florence contributed the most energy, 31% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Alberto reached Florida as a tropical storm on May 28; Florence reached North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane on September 14; Gordon reached Mississippi as a tropical storm on September 5; Kirk reached Saint Lucia as a tropical storm on September 28; Michael reached Florida as a Category 5 hurricane on October 10.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto | May 25–31 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 990 mb | Florida |
| Beryl | Jul 4–15 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 991 mb | – |
| Chris | Jul 6–12 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 969 mb | – |
| Debby | Aug 7–9 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | – |
| Ernesto | Aug 15–17 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | – |
| Florence | Aug 31 – Sep 17 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 937 mb | North Carolina |
| Gordon | Sep 3–6 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 996 mb | Florida, Mississippi |
| Helene | Sep 7–16 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 967 mb | – |
| Isaac | Sep 7–15 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 995 mb | – |
| Joyce | Sep 12–18 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | – |
| Eleven | Sep 21–22 | 35 mph | Depression | 1007 mb | – |
| Kirk | Sep 22–28 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Saint Lucia |
| Leslie | Sep 23 – Oct 13 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 968 mb | – |
| Michael | Oct 7–11 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 919 mb | Florida |
| Nadine | Oct 9–12 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | – |
| Oscar | Oct 26–31 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 966 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 2018.