Back Atlantische Hurrikansaison 1988 German 1988 Atlantic hurricane season English Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1988 Spanish Vuoden 1988 Atlantin hurrikaanikausi Finnish Saison cyclonique 1988 dans l'océan Atlantique nord French Atlantisch orkaanseizoen 1988 Dutch Temporada de furacões no oceano Atlântico de 1988 Portuguese 1988 அட்லாண்டிக் சூறாவளி பருவம் Tamil 1988 Сезон ураганів в Атлантиці Ukrainian 1988年大西洋飓风季 Chinese
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| First storm formed | May 30, 1988 |
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| Last storm dissipated | November 24, 1988 |
| Strongest storm | Gilbert – 888 mbar (hPa) (26.23 inHg), 185 mph (295 km/h) |
| Total depressions | 19 |
| Total storms | 12 |
| Hurricanes | 5 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 550 |
| Total damage | $7 billion (1988 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 | |
The 1988 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1988 and ended on November 30, 1988. However tropical cyclone can form outside these dates for example, Tropical Depression One formed on May 30. This season was active with 19 depressions. This season was damaging and it featured the strongest storm known at the time, Hurricane Gilbert.