2018 Atlantic hurricane season (Xtyphooncyclonex)

You are permitted to make edits and contributions to the article, so long as it does not alter the entire concept and vital information regarding each storm and the season itself. Corrections may be done, if necessary. Thank you. The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season was among the most active seasons on record, only behind 2005 in terms of storm count. The season hosted 26 tropical depressions, of which 23 were named storms, 15 became hurricanes and a record-tying 7 further intensified into major hurricanes. At the time, the season was the most intense in recorded history, accruing the highest Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index), surpassing 1933 and 2005.

The impacts from the systems throughout the year were significant, with most of the aftermath coming from hurricanes Joyce, Leslie and William. In August, Joyce became the most powerful hurricane since Hurricane Wilma, prior to striking Galveston and Houston as a major hurricane, killing at least 454. 3 weeks after, Leslie struck Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, as a powerful category 4 hurricane and traversing Hispaniola before striking Miami at a similar intensity, leaving billions of dollars in damage and at least 3,503 deaths. Lastly, William became the most powerful hurricane in the entire Atlantic in recorded history in late October, tying Wilma in terms of pressure and Allen in wind speeds. Days later, William struck South Florida as a weakening yet powerful hurricane, leaving $90 billion in damage.

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