2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season UF Edition

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season was the first of four consecutive near and below average Atlantic hurricane seasons, however many of the season’s cyclones were strong. It produced fourteen tropical depressions, twelve named storms, six hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. It officially began on June 1, 2018, and ended on November 30, 2018. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. However, the first named storm, Alberto developed on May 25, a week before the official start of the season. The season concluded with Leslie transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on November 15, almost two weeks before the official end.