Browse the 2018 hurricane season storm by storm, from Michael's 160 mph peak to the other 14 Atlantic names
The 2018 season had Atlantic: 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 23 named storms, 13 hurricanes, 10 major hurricanes.
Strongest: Michael, 160 mph at its peak.
Atlantic storms of 2018
15 named · 8 hurricanes · 2 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 919 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto | May 25, 2018 to May 31, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 990 mb | Yes |
| Beryl | Jul 4, 2018 to Jul 17, 2018 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 991 mb | No |
| Chris | Jul 5, 2018 to Jul 17, 2018 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 969 mb | No |
| Debby | Aug 2, 2018 to Aug 10, 2018 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | No |
| Ernesto | Aug 15, 2018 to Aug 19, 2018 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | No |
| Florence | Aug 30, 2018 to Sep 18, 2018 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 937 mb | Yes |
| Gordon | Sep 2, 2018 to Sep 7, 2018 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 996 mb | Yes |
| Helene | Sep 7, 2018 to Sep 17, 2018 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 967 mb | No |
| Isaac | Sep 7, 2018 to Sep 15, 2018 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 995 mb | No |
| Joyce | Sep 12, 2018 to Sep 21, 2018 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | No |
| Kirk | Sep 22, 2018 to Sep 28, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Yes |
| Leslie | Sep 22, 2018 to Oct 14, 2018 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 968 mb | No |
| Michael | Oct 6, 2018 to Oct 15, 2018 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 919 mb | Yes |
| Nadine | Oct 8, 2018 to Oct 12, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | No |
| Oscar | Oct 26, 2018 to Nov 4, 2018 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 952 mb | No |
Eastern and Central Pacific storms of 2018
23 named · 13 hurricanes · 10 major (Category 3 or higher) · lowest pressure 921 mb
| Storm | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletta | Jun 6, 2018 to Jun 16, 2018 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 943 mb | No |
| Bud | Jun 9, 2018 to Jun 16, 2018 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 943 mb | Yes |
| Carlotta | Jun 14, 2018 to Jun 19, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | No |
| Daniel | Jun 23, 2018 to Jun 28, 2018 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| Emilia | Jun 27, 2018 to Jul 4, 2018 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | No |
| Fabio | Jun 30, 2018 to Jul 9, 2018 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 964 mb | No |
| Gilma | Jul 26, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1005 mb | No |
| Hector | Jul 31, 2018 to Aug 16, 2018 | 155 mph | Category 4 | 936 mb | No |
| Ileana | Aug 4, 2018 to Aug 7, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | No |
| John | Aug 5, 2018 to Aug 13, 2018 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 964 mb | No |
| Kristy | Aug 6, 2018 to Aug 13, 2018 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 991 mb | No |
| Lane | Aug 13, 2018 to Aug 29, 2018 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 926 mb | No |
| Miriam | Aug 25, 2018 to Sep 3, 2018 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 974 mb | No |
| Norman | Aug 27, 2018 to Sep 10, 2018 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 937 mb | No |
| Olivia | Sep 1, 2018 to Sep 14, 2018 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 951 mb | No |
| Paul | Sep 7, 2018 to Sep 14, 2018 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1002 mb | No |
| Rosa | Sep 25, 2018 to Oct 2, 2018 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 936 mb | Yes |
| Walaka | Sep 26, 2018 to Oct 7, 2018 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 921 mb | Yes |
| Sergio | Sep 29, 2018 to Oct 12, 2018 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 942 mb | Yes |
| Tara | Oct 14, 2018 to Oct 16, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 995 mb | No |
| Vicente | Oct 19, 2018 to Oct 23, 2018 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1002 mb | Yes |
| Willa | Oct 19, 2018 to Oct 24, 2018 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 925 mb | Yes |
| Xavier | Nov 2, 2018 to Nov 9, 2018 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 995 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 2018 archive.
Common questions about the 2018 season
How many named storms were there in the 2018 hurricane season?
The 2018 season had Atlantic: 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, 2 major hurricanes. Eastern and Central Pacific: 23 named storms, 13 hurricanes, 10 major hurricanes.
What was the strongest storm of 2018?
Michael had the highest winds, 160 mph at its peak (Category 5).