1989 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1989 Atlantic season had 11 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them hurricanes and 2 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Hugo.
The first storm was tracked from June 15, 1989 and the last ended on December 4, 1989. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Hugo (1989), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 134.8.
- Storms
- 11
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Major
- 2
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 134.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical depression 1, 1989 Atlantic | Jun 15 – Jun 17 | 30 mph |
| Tropical Storm Allison | Jun 24 – Jul 1 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Barry | Jul 9 – Jul 14 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Chantal | Jul 30 – Aug 3 | 80 mph |
| Hurricane Dean | Jul 31 – Aug 9 | 105 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 6, 1989 Atlantic | Aug 8 – Aug 17 | 35 mph |
| Hurricane Erin | Aug 18 – Aug 27 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Felix | Aug 26 – Sep 10 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 9, 1989 Atlantic | Aug 27 – Aug 28 | 30 mph |
| Hurricane Gabrielle | Aug 30 – Sep 13 | 145 mph |
| Hurricane Hugo | Sep 10 – Sep 25 | 160 mph |
| Tropical Storm Iris | Sep 16 – Sep 21 | 70 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 13, 1989 Atlantic | Oct 2 – Oct 5 | 35 mph |
| Hurricane Jerry | Oct 12 – Oct 16 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Karen | Nov 28 – Dec 4 | 60 mph |