Every named storm of the 2008 hurricane season
The 2008 season had Atlantic: 16 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 17 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes.
Strongest: Gustav, 155 mph at its peak.
Atlantic storms of 2008
16 named · 9 hurricanes · 5 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 935 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | May 31, 2008 to Jun 2, 2008 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | Yes |
| Bertha | Jul 3, 2008 to Jul 21, 2008 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 952 mb | No |
| Cristobal | Jul 19, 2008 to Jul 23, 2008 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | No |
| Dolly | Jul 20, 2008 to Jul 27, 2008 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 963 mb | Yes |
| Edouard | Aug 3, 2008 to Aug 6, 2008 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 996 mb | Yes |
| Fay | Aug 15, 2008 to Aug 28, 2008 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 986 mb | Yes |
| Gustav | Aug 25, 2008 to Sep 5, 2008 | 155 mph | Category 4 | 941 mb | Yes |
| Hanna | Aug 28, 2008 to Sep 8, 2008 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 977 mb | Yes |
| Ike | Sep 1, 2008 to Sep 15, 2008 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 935 mb | Yes |
| Josephine | Sep 2, 2008 to Sep 10, 2008 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 994 mb | No |
| Kyle | Sep 25, 2008 to Sep 30, 2008 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 984 mb | Yes |
| Laura | Sep 26, 2008 to Oct 4, 2008 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 990 mb | No |
| Marco | Oct 6, 2008 to Oct 7, 2008 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
| Nana | Oct 12, 2008 to Oct 15, 2008 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| Omar | Oct 13, 2008 to Oct 21, 2008 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 958 mb | No |
| Paloma | Nov 5, 2008 to Nov 14, 2008 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 944 mb | Yes |
Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 2008
17 named · 7 hurricanes · 2 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 945 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | May 29, 2008 to May 30, 2008 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 994 mb | Yes |
| Boris | Jun 27, 2008 to Jul 6, 2008 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | No |
| Cristina | Jun 27, 2008 to Jul 3, 2008 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | No |
| Douglas | Jul 1, 2008 to Jul 6, 2008 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | No |
| Elida | Jul 11, 2008 to Jul 21, 2008 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 970 mb | No |
| Fausto | Jul 16, 2008 to Jul 24, 2008 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 977 mb | No |
| Genevieve | Jul 21, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | No |
| Kika | Aug 4, 2008 to Aug 16, 2008 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1007 mb | No |
| Hernan | Aug 6, 2008 to Aug 16, 2008 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 956 mb | No |
| Iselle | Aug 13, 2008 to Aug 23, 2008 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | No |
| Julio | Aug 23, 2008 to Aug 27, 2008 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
| Karina | Sep 2, 2008 to Sep 3, 2008 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | No |
| Lowell | Sep 6, 2008 to Sep 11, 2008 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
| Marie | Oct 1, 2008 to Oct 19, 2008 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 984 mb | No |
| Norbert | Oct 4, 2008 to Oct 12, 2008 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 945 mb | Yes |
| Odile | Oct 8, 2008 to Oct 13, 2008 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | No |
| Polo | Nov 2, 2008 to Nov 5, 2008 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | No |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track data (HURDAT2). Only named storms are listed. "Landfall" means the center crossed a coastline at some point, not that it caused damage. Official season archive: NHC 2008 archive.
Common questions about the 2008 season
How many named storms were there in the 2008 hurricane season?
The 2008 season had Atlantic: 16 named storms, 9 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 17 named storms, 7 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes.
What was the strongest storm of 2008?
Gustav had the highest winds, 155 mph at its peak (Category 4).