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      Hurricane Archive

      Detailed information for tropical storms since 1851 and tracking maps since 1971.

      1988 Atlantic Season

      All Atlantic storms (1851–2026)

      Named storms
      12
      19 total systems
      Hurricanes
      6
      Major (Cat 3+)
      3
      Strongest
      Gilbert
      185 mph · 888 mb

      Storms

      • TD
      • TS
      • Cat 1
      • Cat 2
      • Cat 3
      • Cat 4
      • Cat 5
      1988 Atlantic storms
      MayJunJulAugSepOctNovTimeline
      Unnamed Tropical Depression May 31 – Jun 2 30 mph -- TD
      Tropical Storm Alberto Aug 5 – Aug 8 40 mph 1,002 mb TS
      Tropical Storm Beryl Aug 8 – Aug 10 50 mph 1,001 mb TS
      Unnamed Tropical Depression Aug 13 – Aug 14 35 mph -- TD
      Unnamed Tropical Depression Aug 20 – Aug 31 35 mph -- TD
      Unnamed Tropical Depression Aug 20 – Aug 24 35 mph -- TD
      Tropical Storm Chris Aug 21 – Aug 30 50 mph 1,005 mb TS
      Hurricane Debby Aug 31 – Sep 8 75 mph 987 mb Cat 1
      Tropical Storm Ernesto Sep 3 – Sep 5 65 mph 994 mb TS
      Unnamed Tropical Depression Sep 4 – Sep 4 35 mph -- TD
      Unnamed Tropical Storm Sep 7 – Sep 10 60 mph 994 mb TS
      Hurricane Florence Sep 7 – Sep 11 80 mph 982 mb Cat 1
      Hurricane Gilbert Sep 8 – Sep 20 185 mph 888 mb Cat 5
      Hurricane Helene Sep 19 – Sep 30 145 mph 938 mb Cat 4
      Unnamed Tropical Depression Sep 27 – Sep 29 30 mph -- TD
      Tropical Storm Isaac Sep 28 – Oct 1 45 mph 1,005 mb TS
      Hurricane Joan–Miriam Oct 10 – Nov 2 145 mph 932 mb Cat 4
      Unnamed Tropical Depression Oct 19 – Oct 21 35 mph -- TD
      Hurricane Keith Nov 17 – Nov 26 75 mph 945 mb Cat 1
      Level Access
      Glossary