| 1980 Atlantic hurricane season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | July 17, 1980 |
| Last system dissipated | November 28, 1980 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Allen (Strongest known windspeeds in the Atlantic basin) |
| • Maximum winds | 190 mph (305 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 899 mbar (hPa; 26.55 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 16 |
| Total storms | 11 |
| Hurricanes | 9 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 316 total |
| Total damage | $2.59 billion (1980 USD) |
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The 1980 Atlantic hurricane season featured nine hurricanes, the most since 1969. This hurricane season was fairly active, with sixteen tropical cyclones forming, eleven of which strengthened into named tropical storms. The season officially began on June 1, 1980, and lasted until November 30, 1980. It was the first time since the 1971 season that there were no active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin during the month of June. The season occurred during an ENSO-neutral phase, having neither an El Niño nor a La Niña.
The three most notable storms of the season were Hurricane Allen, Tropical Storm Hermine and Hurricane Jeanne. Allen was the then-earliest Category 5 hurricane in the calendar year on record, reaching that intensity on August 5. The storm devastated portions of the Caribbean, Mexico, and the United States. Overall, Allen caused about $2.57 billion and at least 269 deaths. Hermine caused significant flooding in southern Mexico, which resulted in at least 38 fatalities. Jeanne was one of only a few tropical cyclones to enter the Gulf of Mexico at hurricane intensity and not make landfall.