1985 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1985 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1985 and ended on November 30, 1985. However storms can form outside these dates for example, Tropical Depression Thirteen formed on December 7. As far as activity goes this was average. This season featured four powerful hurricanes, they include Hurricane Elena, Hurricane Gloria, Hurricane Juan and Hurricane Kate.
| First storm formed | July 15, 1985 |
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| Last storm dissipated | December 9, 1985 |
| Strongest storm | Gloria – 919 mbar (hPa) (27.15 inHg), 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| Total depressions | 13 |
| Total storms | 11 |
| Hurricanes | 7 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 232 direct, 9 indirect |
| Total damage | $4.5 billion (1985 USD) |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 | |
Storms
- Tropical Storm Ana
- Hurricane Bob
- Hurricane Claudette
- Hurricane Danny
- Hurricane Elena
- Tropical Depression Six
- Tropical Storm Fabian
- Hurricane Gloria
- Tropical Storm Henri
- Tropical Storm Isabel
- Hurricane Juan
- Hurricane Kate
- Tropical Depression Thirteen
Unused names
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Retirement
In the spring of 1986 the names Elena and Gloria were retired and replaced by Erika and Grace in 1991.
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1985 Atlantic Hurricane Season Media
Hurricane warnings issued along the Gulf Coast and East Coast of the United States in 1985
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Tropical Depression Thirteen on December 7
