The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season was the time from June 1 to November 30, 1995 when hurricanes officially formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Storms sometimes form before and after these dates but most storms form during the season. No storms formed after November 30 in the 1995 season.
1995 Atlantic hurricane season
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| First storm started:
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June 2
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| Last storm ended:
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November 3
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| Strongest storm:
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Hurricane Opal - 916 mbar, 150 mph winds
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| Number of storms:
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19
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| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+)
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5
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| Cost of damage:
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$9.3 billion (1995 USD)
$13 billion (2008 USD)
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| People killed:
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About 115
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| Nearest seasons:
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1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
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The 1995 season was extremely active, largely due to favorable conditions including a La Niña and warm sea surface temperatures. Nineteen named storms formed during the season, making it the third most active on record behind the 2005 and 1933 seasons and tied with 1887 season. There were also eleven storms that reached hurricane strength, again the third most hurricanes in one season after the 1969 and 2005 seasons.
This season broke the record for the most Tropical Cyclones at a time in the Atlantic with five storm at a time from August 22 to September 1 – Humberto, Iris, Jerry, Karen, and Luis, were the names of the storms at the same time.
A satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean on August 24 including Humberto, Iris, Jerry, and two waves that would soon become Karen and Luis
Hurricane Allison
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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June 2 – June 6
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| Intensity
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75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), 987 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Barry
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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| Duration
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July 5 – July 10
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| Intensity
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70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), 998 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Chantal
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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| Duration
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July 12 – July 22
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| Intensity
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70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), 991 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Dean
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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| Duration
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July 28 – August 3
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| Intensity
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45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min), 999 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Erin
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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July 31 – August 6
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| Intensity
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100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min), 974 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Depression Six
| Tropical depression (SSHS)
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August 5 – August 7
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| Intensity
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35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min), 1002 mbar (hPa)
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On August 4, Tropical Depression Six formed in the Bay of Campeche. Six made landfall in over Mexico and dissipated on August 6, never reaching tropical storm strength. There were no reports of damage or deaths.
Hurricane Felix
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 8 – August 22
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| Intensity
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140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min), 929 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Gabrielle
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 9 – August 12
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| Intensity
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70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min), 988 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed on August 9 and nearly became a hurricane but it made landfall in Mexico, near La Pesca, Tamaulipas, on August 11. Tropical Storm Gabrielle dissipated the next day without ever reaching hurricane status causing no damage or deaths.
Hurricane Humberto
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 22 – September 1
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| Intensity
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110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), 968 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Iris
| Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 22 – September 4
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| Intensity
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110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min), 965 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Jerry
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 22 – August 28
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| Intensity
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40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min), 1002 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Jerry formed just off the Florida coast near Andros Island on August 23 as Tropical Depression Eleven. Jerry made landfall at as a very weak tropical storm. Jerry made landfall in Jupiter, Florida. Jerry dissipated on the 28th over Georgia.
Tropical Storm Karen
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 26 – September 3
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| Intensity
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50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min), 1000 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Luis
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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August 27 – September 11
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| Intensity
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150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 935 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Luis was one of the most powerful storms of the very active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Luis was the strongest storm to hit the Leeward Islands since Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Luis was one of the four tropical cyclones active from August 22 to September 1 along with Humberto, Iris, Jerry, and Karen.
Tropical Depression Fourteen
| Tropical depression (SSHS)
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September 9 – September 13
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35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min), 1008 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Depression Fourteen started on September 9. Fourteen moved mostly to the northwest, which made it further from land. It never became a tropical storm before it died on September 13.
Hurricane Marilyn
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
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September 12 – September 22
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| Intensity
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115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min), 949 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Noel
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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September 26 – October 7
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| Intensity
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75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min), 987 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Opal
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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September 27 – October 5
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| Intensity
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150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min), 916 mbar (hPa)
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Opal started on September 27, just to the east of the Yucatan Peninsula. It soon made landfall before becoming a tropical storm. As soon as it enter the Gulf of Mexico it became a tropical storm. It soon became a hurricane and strengthened fast. Hurricane Opal was stopped at a category 4 hurricane. When it made landfall in Florida on October 3, it was a category 2 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Pablo
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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October 4 – October 8
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| Intensity
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60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min), 994 mbar (hPa)
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Hurricane Roxanne
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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October 7 – October 21
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| Intensity
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115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min), 956 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Sebastien
| Tropical storm (SSHS)
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October 20 – October 25
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| Intensity
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65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min), 1001 mbar (hPa)
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Tropical Storm Sebastien formed on August 20 from a tropical wave just east of the Lesser Antilles. Sebastien remained rather weak, moving northwest through light wind shear. Sebastien took a sharp turn and started moving south-southwest. On October 24, Sebastien weakened to a depression and made landfall in Anguilla. By this time, Sebastien had entered a low level flow as well as increasing wind shear. On October 25 Sebastien dissipated over the northern Caribbean Sea. Although its remnants still caused heavy rain over Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.
Hurricane Tanya
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
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| Duration
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October 27 – November 3
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| Intensity
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85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min), 972 mbar (hPa)
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The 1995 season ended with Hurricane Tanya, the first storm to be get a name beginning with 'T' since hurricane naming began in the Atlantic basin in 1950 it was the only until Tropical Storm Tammy in 2005.
This list is the names set aside for use in for Atlantic tropical cyclones in 1995. Notice that only Van and Wendy aren't used they are marked in gray.
- Allison
- Barry
- Chantal
- Dean
- Erin
- Felix
- Gabrielle
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- Opal
- Pablo
- Roxanne
- Sebastien
- Tanya
- Van (unused)
- Wendy (unused)
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Retirement
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In the Spring of 1996 the names Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne were retired. Lorenzo, Michelle, Olga, and Rebekah were placed on the list in 2001 instead.
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