1980 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1980 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been) features what the SDTWFC thought storms would do upon formation. The season was slightly above average season, with 15 depressions forming, with 14 named storms. Despite there being only 5 hurricanes, 3 of those became major hurricanes.

Tropical Storm Anna
(Previously Tropical Depression One)

Hurricane Betsy
(Previously Hurricane Allen)

Tropical Storm Crystal
(Previously Tropical Depression Three)

Tropical Storm Dora
(Previously Hurricane Bonnie)

Tropical Storm Ethel
(Previously Hurricane Charley)

Hurricane Flossy
(Previously Tropical Depression Six)

Hurricane Greta
(Previously Hurricane Georges)

Tropical Depression Eight
(Previously Tropical Storm Danielle)

Tropical Storm Hattie
(Previously Hurricane Earl)

Hurricane Izzy
(Previously Hurricane Frances)

Hurricane Judy
(Previously Tropical Storm Hermine)

Tropical Storm Kitty
(Previously Hurricane Ivan)

Hurricane Laura
(Previously Hurricane Jeanne)

Tropical Storm Mark
(Previously Tropical Depression Fourteen)

Tropical Storm Nina
(Previously Hurricane Karl)

Storm Names
This list was used in the 1974 season. The list remained the same with the exceptions of Izzy, Mark, and Paige, which replaced Inez, Michelle, and Paula. Names not retired will be used in the 1986 season. Names not used are marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Betsy, Izzy, and Laura due to the damage and deaths they caused. They will be replaced with Bianca, Ishmael, and Lorraine for the 1986 season.