1983 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1983 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been) was the second season in a row to feature a below average number of storms, with only 7 forming. An even lower number of hurricanes formed, with only 3 forming. A measly single major hurricane formed, doing so in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Arthur
(Previously Tropical Depression One)

Tropical Storm Barry
(Previously Tropical Depression Three)

Hurricane Candy
(Previously Hurricane Alicia)

Hurricane Duncan
(Previously Hurricane Barry)

Tropical Storm Evan
(Previously Hurricane Chantal)

Tropical Storm Fabio
(Previously Tropical Depression Six)

Tropical Storm Gaston
(Previously Tropical Storm Dean)

Storm Names
This was the same list used in 1977, with the exceptions of Evan, Duncan, and Heath, which replaced Earl, Donald, and Henry. Names not retired will be used again in the 1989 season. Names not used are marked in italics. For the first time since 1962, no names were retired.