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Tropical Storm Alberto (2018)
Alberto was a tropical storm of the 2018 Atlantic season. It was tracked from May 25, 2018 to May 31, 2018, about 6 days, and covered 2,068 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Indianapolis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,068 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2018 | Panama City, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 80 mi (129 km) |
| Chicago, United States | 87 mi (141 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Detroit, United States | 107 mi (173 km) |
| Milwaukee, United States | 135 mi (217 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 62 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008), Tropical Storm Barry (2007) and 14 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2018 Atlantic season's ACE.