1965 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids
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| First storm formed | June 11, 1965 |
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| Last storm dissipated | October 19, 1965 |
| Strongest storm | Betsy – 941 mbar (27.79 inHg), 155 mph (250 km/h) – |
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| Total fatalities | 76 |
| Total damage | $1.45 billion (1965 USD) ($8.64 billion, 2005 USD) |
| seasons 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
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The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season was a period in 1965 when tropical storms and hurricanes formed in the Atlantic Ocean. This season officially began on June 1, 1965, and ended on November 30, 1965. These dates show when most tropical cyclones usually form each year.
The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season did not have many storms. Only six storms were strong enough to be named. The most famous storm from this season was Hurricane Betsy. Betsy was the first hurricane ever to cause over a billion dollars in damage. This was a huge amount of money at the time!
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Storms of the 1965 Hurricane Season
During the 1965 season, six storms were strong enough to be given names. These storms were:
- Tropical Storm One
- Hurricane Anna
- Hurricane Betsy
- Hurricane Carol
- Tropical Storm Debbie
- Hurricane Elena
Hurricane Betsy: A Powerful Storm
Hurricane Betsy was the strongest and most damaging storm of the 1965 season. It caused a lot of destruction, especially in the Bahamas and Florida. Betsy was known for its very strong winds and heavy rain. It was a powerful storm that people remembered for a long time because of the damage it caused.
Naming Hurricanes in 1965
Hurricanes and tropical storms are given names to make them easier to track and talk about. This helps people know which storm is which, especially when there are many at once.
Here is a list of the names that were ready to be used in the 1965 Atlantic hurricane season. Names that were not used are marked with gray.
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Retired Storm Names
After the 1965 season, the names Betsy and Carol were "retired." This means they will never be used again for Atlantic hurricanes. Names are retired when a storm causes a lot of damage or deaths, to remember its impact and avoid confusion.
- Betsy was retired because of the huge amount of damage it caused in 1965.
- Carol was retired not because of the 1965 storm, but because of a very destructive storm in 1954.
Instead of Betsy and Carol, new names like Blanche and Camille were used in 1969.
See also
In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1965 para niños
