1968 Atlantic hurricane season (GiedriusforCat5 WMHB)

The 1968 Atlantic hurricane season was one of (to be later determined) Atlantic hurricane seasons during the satellite era not to feature a major hurricane, the others being (to be determined later in the WMHB) The season officially began on June 1 and lasted until November 30, dates which conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin. It was a below average season in terms of tropical storms, with a total of nine named systems. The first system, Hurricane Abby, developed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on June 2. Abby struck Cuba and later Florida as a weak hurricane, leaving insignificant damages. Brenda struck no land areas, while Cleo caused noticeable flooding in Texas, but overall insignificant damages or deaths.

Despite three named storms in June, cyclone activity slowed throughout July, with only one named storm, which struck Florida as a weak storm. Elizabeth again struck no land areas as it became the most powerful storm of the season. Freda again brought negligible impacts on land as it traversed the Main Development Region, while Gladys developed over the northern Atlantic, also hitting no land. Hilda once again struck no land areas, while Tropical Depression Nine caused insignificant damages in Mexico, where it made landfall. The final hurricane of the season, Isbell, was arguably the worst, causing a large majority of the season deaths and damages along its path from Central America to Atlantic Canada. Overall, the storms of the season collectively caused only $30.2 million in damage and killed 21 people.

Storm names
The following names were used for named storms that formed in the North Atlantic in 1968. The list is mostly the same as the 1964 season, except for Elizabeth, Freda, and Jane. Storms were named Elizabeth and Freda for the first time in 1968. No names were retired this season. Names that were not assigned are marked in.