1978 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 1978 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the last year the North Atlantic Basin used the "ALL FEMALE" name pattern. The season officially started on June 1, and officially ended on November 30, the period of the year when it delimits the most tropical cyclone formation. Yet, storm formation can occur at any time of the year.

Tropical Storm Alyssa
On May 29th, hurricane hunters discovered a swirling thunderstorm near the Yucatan Peninsula. Becoming organized, it becomes a tropical storm over favorable conditions and attained the name "Alyssa" just before midday on May 30. It continues moving North  to Texas as it intensifies, peaking as a 50 mph storm shortly before making landfall in Texas in the early morning hours of June 2. Considerable crop damage were reported. Two tornadoes touched down near Houston, Texas killing 6 people. In Louisisana, 2 windsurfers drowned. Many banana plants were uprooted. continuing northwards, Alyssa dissapates in June 4. Overall damages were $6.8 milion.