2008 Atlantic hurricane season
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The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season is when many of the tropical cyclones formed in the Atlantic Ocean in 2008. The season started on June 1 and ended on November 30. Tropical Storm Arthur formed two days early on May 30, 2008. During the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season there was a total of sixteen named storms: 16 tropical storms, 8 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes.
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First storm started: | May 30, 2008 |
Last storm ended: | November 10, 2008 |
Strongest storm: | Hurricane Ike - 935 mbar, 145 mph (230 km/h) winds |
Total storms: | 16 |
Hurricanes: | 8 |
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 5 |
Cost of damage: | $42 billion (2009 USD) |
People killed: | 885 direct, 192 indirect |
Atlantic hurricane seasons: | 2006 2007 2008 2009, 2010 |
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