1989 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids

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1989 Atlantic hurricane season

Season summary map
First storm formed	June 24, 1989
Last storm dissipated	December 4, 1989
Strongest storm	Hugo – 918 mbar (hPa) (27.12 inHg), 160 mph (260 km/h)
Total depressions	15
Total storms	11
Hurricanes	7
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+)	2
Total fatalities	112
Total damage	$10.739 billion (1989 USD)
Atlantic hurricane seasons 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

The 1989 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1989, and lasted until November 30, 1989. However storms can form outside these dates. For example, Tropical Storm Karen lasted until December 4. This season had average activity with 15 depressions, 3 became a tropical storm, 5 became a hurricane, and 2 became a major hurricane.

This was a damaging season because this season featured the powerful Hurricane Hugo.

Storms

• Tropical Depression One
• Tropical Storm Allison
• Tropical Storm Barry
• Hurricane Chantal
• Hurricane Dean
• Tropical Depression Six
• Hurricane Erin
• Hurricane Felix
• Tropical Depression Nine
• Hurricane Gabrielle
• Hurricane Hugo
• Tropical Storm Iris
• Tropical Depression Thirteen
• Hurricane Jerry
• Tropical Storm Karen

Unused names

Retirement

In the spring of 1990, Hugo had its name replaced by Humberto in 1995.

See also

In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1989 para niños