Timeline of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season

These dates, adopted by convention, historically describe the period in each year when most tropical systems form.

[1][nb 2] Ten of these storms formed during a five week period at the height of the season, August 19 – September 23.

[3] The two most significant storms of the season, in terms of loss of life and damage, were hurricanes Georges and Mitch.

[6] Following the 1998 season, the names Georges and Mitch were retired from reuse in the North Atlantic by the World Meteorological Organization.

[7] This timeline documents tropical cyclone formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, and dissipations during the season.

Satellite image of the relatively weak Tropical Storm Alex
Tropical Storm Alex at peak intensity on July 31
Hurricane Bonnie near peak intensity on August 24
Track of Hurricane Danielle
Satellite image of Hurricane Earl, a somewhat disorganized tropical cyclone in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Earl near peak intensity on September 2
Satellite image of Hurricane Georges, a strong tropical cyclone, near peak intensity
Hurricane Georges at peak intensity as a high-end Category 4 hurricane on September 19
Storm path of Hurricane Jeanne. It starts near the west coast of Africa and curves in a wide half-circle course in the eastern Atlantic, with the storm becoming extratropical near the Azores
Track of Hurricane Jeanne
Hurricane Karl near peak intensity in the Central Atlantic
1998 storm path of Hurricane Lisa in the eastern Atlantic Ocean
Track of Hurricane Lisa
Satellite image of Hurricane Mitch as a Category 5 hurricane in the western Caribbean Sea
Hurricane Mitch shortly after peak intensity as a powerful Category 5 hurricane on October 26
Satellite image of Hurricane Nicole, a moderate Category 1 hurricane
Hurricane Nicole to the southwest of the Azores on November 30