Hurricane Alberto

The name Alberto has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean:

  • Hurricane Alberto (1982) – a Category 1 hurricane that formed near Cuba, where it caused 23 deaths from heavy flooding
  • Tropical Storm Alberto (1988) – moved offshore up the east coast of the United States and crossed the Canadian Maritimes; caused no major damage
  • Tropical Storm Alberto (1994) – made landfall in Florida, continued over Georgia and Alabama, causing significant damage from flooding; caused 30 deaths and $500 million (1994 USD) damages, mostly in Georgia
  • Hurricane Alberto (2000) – a long-lasting Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic which did not approach land
  • Tropical Storm Alberto (2006) – made landfall about 50 miles southeast of Tallahassee, Florida, before causing minor damage and flooding in the Carolinas
  • Tropical Storm Alberto (2012) – a short-lived tropical storm which did not affect land.

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