1980 Atlantic hurricane season
| 1980 Atlantic hurricane season |
Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries |
| First system formed |
July 17, 1980 |
| Last system dissipated |
November 28, 1980 |
| Strongest storm |
|
| Name |
Allen |
| • Maximum winds |
190 mph (305 km/h)
(1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure |
899 mbar (hPa; 26.55 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics |
| Total depressions |
15 |
| Total storms |
11 |
| Hurricanes |
9 |
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+) |
2 |
| Total fatalities |
337 |
| Total damage |
$1.5 billion (1980 USD) |
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Atlantic hurricane seasons
1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
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| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
July 17 – July 21 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1010 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 5 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
August 1 – August 11 |
| Peak intensity |
190 mph (305 km/h) (1-min) 899 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
August 13 – August 17 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1010 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
August 14 – August 19 |
| Peak intensity |
100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 975 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
August 20 – August 25 |
| Peak intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 989 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical depression (SSHWS) |
|
|
| Duration |
August 25 – August 29 |
| Peak intensity |
35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min) 1009 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 1 – September 8 |
| Peak intensity |
80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) 993 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
|
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| Duration |
September 4 – September 7 |
| Peak intensity |
60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 1004 mbar (hPa) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
September 4 – September 10 |
| Peak intensity |
75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 985 mbar (hPa) |
The 1980 Atlantic hurricane season was tied with 1932, 1969, and 1994 for most named storms in Atlantic Ocean during the month of November – only to be surpassed in 2001 and 2005. The season officially began on June 1, 1980, and lasted until November 30, 1980. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic Ocean.
The season was fairly active, with fifteen tropical cyclones forming. It was the first time since the 1971 season that there were no active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin during the month of June. The season was neutral, having neither an El Niño nor a La Niña. Three tropical cyclones during in the Atlantic Ocean in 1980 were notable. Hurricane Allen was then the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record and also devastated portions of the Caribbean Sea, Mexico, and the United States. Tropical Storm Hermine caused significant flooding in Mexico, which resulted in at least 38 fatalities. Hurricane Jeanne was one of only four tropical cyclones at hurricane intensity to enter the Gulf of Mexico and not make landfall.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, though the first tropical depression did not develop until July 17. During the season, 15 tropical depressions formed. Eight of the depressions attained tropical storm status, and eight of these attained hurricane status. Two of the hurricanes further strengthened to become major hurricanes. Only Allen made landfall at hurricane strength during the season, although Hurricane Charley and tropical storms Danielle and Hermine also caused damage and fatalities. Those three cyclones collectively caused 337 deaths and $1.5 billion (1980 USD) in damage. The last storm of the season, Hurricane Karl, dissipated on November 27, only three days before the official end date of November 30.
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