Hurricane Juan (1985) facts for kids
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Hurricane Juan near peak intensity
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| Formed | October 26, 1985 |
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| Dissipated | November 1, 1985 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 971 mbar (hPa); 28.67 inHg |
| Fatalities | 24 direct, 50 indirect |
| Damage | $2.8 billion (1985 USD) (Includes indirect losses) |
| Areas affected | Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle |
| Part of the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Juan in 1985 was the most costly of all the storms of the hurricane season. It killed about 24 people and caused about $1.5 billion in damage even though it was a weak hurricane. Even though the damage was bad, the name Juan was not removed from the list of hurricane names in the spring of 1986.
Images for kids
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Satellite image of Juan before making landfall
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Rainfall map of rainfall related to Hurricane Juan
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Enlarged track of Juan along the Gulf Coast
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