Back Atlantische Hurrikansaison 1998 German 1998 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1998 Spanish Saison cyclonique 1998 dans l'océan Atlantique nord French Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 1998 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 1998 Portuguese Atlantiska orkansäsongen 1998 Swedish
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| First storm formed | July 31, 1998 |
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| Last storm dissipated | December 1, 1998 |
| Strongest storm | Mitch – 905 mbar (hPa) (26.74 inHg), 205 mph (335 km/h) |
| Total storms | 14 |
| Hurricanes | 10 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 12,000+ |
| Total damage | $12 billion (1998 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season was the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane season. It began on June 1, 1998, and it ended on November 30, 1998. However, one storm lasted until after the end of the season. This season had 14 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. Storms during the season caused more than 12,000 deaths. Most of these were caused by Hurricane Mitch.