Typhoon Tracks1979 North Atlantic (hurricanes) season
Storms9tropical-storm strength+
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
1991–2020 average14.5-5.5
StrongestDavid150 kt (77 m/s)
Rank by count60 / 76
Month of formation
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Count vs nearby seasons
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All storms
| Name | Dates | Wind kt | hPa | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana | 06-19 – 06-24 | 50 | 1,005 | 4.5 |
| Bob | 07-09 – 07-16 | 65 | 986 | 7.0 |
| Claudette | 07-15 – 07-29 | 45 | 997 | 14.0 |
| David | 08-25 – 09-08 | 150 | 924 | 13.5 |
| Frederic | 08-29 – 09-15 | 115 | 943 | 16.8 |
| Elena | 08-30 – 09-02 | 35 | 1,004 | 3.0 |
| Gloria | 09-04 – 09-15 | 85 | 975 | 10.8 |
| Henri | 09-15 – 09-24 | 75 | 983 | 9.5 |
| Unnamed | 10-23 – 10-25 | 65 | 980 | 2.0 |
Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals. Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).