Back Atlantische Hurrikansaison 1983 German 1983 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1983 Spanish Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 1983 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 1983 Portuguese Сезон атлантичних ураганів 1983 року Ukrainian 1983年大西洋飓风季 Chinese
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| First storm formed | July 23, 1983 |
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| Last storm dissipated | September 30, 1983 |
| Strongest storm | Alicia – 962 mbar (hPa) (28.42 inHg), 115 mph (185 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions | 7 |
| Total storms | 4 |
| Hurricanes | 3 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 22 total |
| Total damage | $3 billion (1983 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 | |
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The 1983 Atlantic hurricane season was the least active Atlantic hurricane season during the Satellite Era. The season officially started on June 1, 1983, and ended on November 30. The seaon had only a total of 4 named storms, which was less than half of the average number of storms in a season. In addition, it was the least active season since ACE recording began in 1950.
The most strongest and deadliest storm of the season was Hurricane Alicia, which hit Texas causing great destruction and killing 21 people directly. The damages it brought totaled up to be $2 billion.