Season summary map | |
First storm formed | June 1, 1982 |
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Last storm dissipated | October 3, 1982 |
Strongest storm | Debby – 950 mbar (hPa) (28.06 inHg), 130 mph (215 km/h) |
Total depressions | 9 |
Total storms | 6 |
Hurricanes | 2 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
Total fatalities | 29 |
Total damage | $100 million (1982 USD) |
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
The 1982 Atlantic hurricane season was a yearly event of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. The season officially started on June 1, 1982, and ended on November 30, 1982. Six named storms formed during the season, along with 2 hurricanes.
While most of the storms were usually weak, the most deadliest storm of the season was Tropical Storm Beryl which killed 115 people while moving across the Caribbean Sea.