1998 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1998 Atlantic season had 14 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 10 of them hurricanes and 3 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Mitch.
The first storm was tracked from July 27, 1998 and the last ended on December 2, 1998. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Mitch (1998), at 180 mph (285 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 181.2.
- Storms
- 14
- Hurricanes
- 10
- Major
- 3
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 181.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Alex | Jul 27 – Aug 2 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Bonnie | Aug 19 – Aug 31 | 115 mph |
| Tropical Storm Charley | Aug 21 – Aug 24 | 70 mph |
| Hurricane Danielle | Aug 24 – Sep 8 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Earl | Aug 31 – Sep 8 | 100 mph |
| Tropical Storm Frances | Sep 8 – Sep 13 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Georges | Sep 15 – Oct 1 | 155 mph |
| Tropical Storm Hermine | Sep 17 – Sep 20 | 45 mph |
| Hurricane Ivan | Sep 19 – Sep 27 | 90 mph |
| Hurricane Jeanne | Sep 21 – Oct 4 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Karl | Sep 23 – Sep 29 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Lisa | Oct 5 – Oct 10 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane Mitch | Oct 22 – Nov 9 | 180 mph |
| Hurricane Nicole | Nov 24 – Dec 2 | 85 mph |