1995 Atlantic hurricane season facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
1995 Atlantic hurricane season

First storm started:	June 2
Last storm ended:	November 3
Strongest storm:	Hurricane Opal - 916 mbar, 150 mph winds
Number of storms:	19
Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+)	5
Cost of damage:	$9.3 billion (1995 USD) $13 billion (2008 USD)
People killed:	About 115
Nearest seasons:	1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season was a period when tropical storms and hurricanes formed in the Atlantic Ocean. This season officially ran from June 1 to November 30, 1995. Most storms happen during these dates. However, no storms formed after November 30 in 1995.

This season was very busy. It had good conditions for storms to grow. These included a La Niña weather pattern and warm ocean water. Nineteen named storms formed during the season. This made it one of the busiest seasons ever. It was tied with 1887 and behind only 2005 and 1933. Also, eleven storms became hurricanes. This was the third highest number of hurricanes in one season. Only 1969 and 2005 had more.

A special event happened this season. Five storms were active at the same time! This broke a record for the Atlantic. From August 22 to September 1, these storms were active: Humberto, Iris, Jerry, Karen, and Luis.

Understanding the 1995 Storms

This section lists the storms that formed during the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. Each storm had its own path and strength.

Hurricane Allison: First Storm of the Season

Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	June 2 – June 6
Intensity	75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min),  987 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Barry: July's First Storm

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	July 5 – July 10
Intensity	70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min),  998 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Chantal: A Long-Lasting Storm

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	July 12 – July 22
Intensity	70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min),  991 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Dean: Short-Lived but Notable

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	July 28 – August 3
Intensity	45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min),  999 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Erin: A Strong August Hurricane

Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	July 31 – August 6
Intensity	100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min),  974 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Six: A Weak System

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	August 5 – August 7
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1002 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Six formed on August 4. It was in the Bay of Campeche. This storm moved over Mexico and faded away on August 6. It never became a tropical storm. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Hurricane Felix: A Powerful Hurricane

Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 8 – August 22
Intensity	140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min),  929 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Gabrielle: Landfall in Mexico

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	August 9 – August 12
Intensity	70 mph (110 km/h) (1-min),  988 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed on August 9. It almost became a hurricane. It made landfall in Mexico on August 11. The storm faded the next day. It caused no damage or deaths.

Hurricane Humberto: Part of the "Parade of Storms"

Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 22 – September 1
Intensity	110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min),  968 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Iris: Another August Hurricane

Category 2 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 22 – September 4
Intensity	110 mph (175 km/h) (1-min),  965 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Jerry: Florida Landfall

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	August 22 – August 28
Intensity	40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min),  1002 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Jerry formed near Andros Island on August 23. It was a weak tropical storm when it hit Jupiter, Florida. Jerry faded away on August 28 over Georgia.

Tropical Storm Karen: A Late August Storm

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	August 26 – September 3
Intensity	50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min),  1000 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Luis: A Major Threat

Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	August 27 – September 11
Intensity	150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min),  935 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Luis was one of the strongest storms in 1995. It was the most powerful storm to hit the Leeward Islands since Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Luis was one of the five storms active at the same time in late August.

Tropical Depression Fourteen: Never a Storm

Tropical depression (SSHS)
Duration	September 9 – September 13
Intensity	35 mph (55 km/h) (1-min),  1008 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Depression Fourteen started on September 9. It moved mostly northwest, staying away from land. It never became a tropical storm. It died out on September 13.

Hurricane Marilyn: Impacting Islands

Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	September 12 – September 22
Intensity	115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min),  949 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Noel: A Late September Hurricane

Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	September 26 – October 7
Intensity	75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min),  987 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Opal: The Strongest Storm

Category 4 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	September 27 – October 5
Intensity	150 mph (240 km/h) (1-min),  916 mbar (hPa)

Opal began on September 27 near the Yucatán Peninsula. It soon became a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. It quickly grew into a powerful hurricane. Hurricane Opal reached Category 4 strength. When it hit Florida on October 3, it was a Category 2 hurricane.

Tropical Storm Pablo: October's First Storm

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	October 4 – October 8
Intensity	60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min),  994 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Roxanne: A Long-Lived Hurricane

Category 3 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	October 7 – October 21
Intensity	115 mph (185 km/h) (1-min),  956 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Sebastien: Final October Storm

Tropical storm (SSHS)
Duration	October 20 – October 25
Intensity	65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min),  1001 mbar (hPa)

Tropical Storm Sebastien formed on October 20. It started east of the Lesser Antilles. Sebastien stayed weak and moved northwest. It then turned sharply south-southwest. On October 24, Sebastien weakened to a depression. It made landfall in Anguilla. The storm faded over the northern Caribbean Sea on October 25. Its leftover clouds still brought heavy rain to Hispaniola and Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Tanya: The Last Storm of 1995

Category 1 hurricane (SSHS)
Duration	October 27 – November 3
Intensity	85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min),  972 mbar (hPa)

Hurricane Tanya was the last storm of 1995. It was the first storm to get a name starting with 'T' since hurricane naming began in 1950. The next 'T' storm was Tropical Storm Tammy in 2005.

Storm Names Used in 1995

This is the list of names used for Atlantic tropical cyclones in 1995. You'll see that only Van and Wendy were not used. They are marked as gray.

Retired Names: Making Way for New Ones

In the spring of 1996, the names Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne were retired. This means they will not be used again for hurricanes. New names were chosen to replace them in 2001. These new names were Lorenzo, Michelle, Olga, and Rebekah.

Images for kids

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  A satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean on August 24. It shows three active tropical cyclones: Tropical Storm Jerry, Hurricane Iris, and Hurricane Humberto. It also shows two tropical waves that later became Karen and Hurricane Luis.

See also

In Spanish: Temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 1995 para niños