Back 1979 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1979 Spanish Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 1979 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 1979 Portuguese
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| First storm formed | June 19, 1979 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 25, 1979 |
| Strongest storm | David – 924 mbar (hPa) (27.3 inHg), 175 mph (280 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total storms | 9 |
| Hurricanes | 5 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 2118 |
| Total damage | $4.27 billion (1979 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 | |
The 1979 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1979 and ended on November 30, 1979. This was an average season with 20 storms, however only 9 became tropical. This was a damaging and deadly season most of the damage was caused by Tropical Storm Claudette, Hurricane David and Hurricane Frederic. Most deaths were caused by Hurricane David.