Tropical Storm Jerry (1995) facts for kids
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Jerry near its Florida landfall
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| Formed | August 22, 1995 |
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| Dissipated | August 28, 1995 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 1002 mbar (hPa); 29.59 inHg |
| Fatalities | 6 direct, 2 indirect |
| Damage | $40 million (1995 USD) |
| Areas affected | Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina |
| Part of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Jerry was a tropical storm that happened during the very busy 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. Even though Jerry was not very strong, it still caused 8 deaths and about $40 million in damage. Jerry first hit land in Jupiter, Florida. It also made landfall in Dixie County, Florida.
At the same time, four other storms were active in the Atlantic Ocean. These storms were Humberto, Iris, Luis, and Karen. Because Tropical Storm Jerry did not cause a lot of damage, its name was not "retired." This means the name Jerry was used again for storms in 2001 and 2007. It was also planned to be used again in 2013.
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How Tropical Storm Jerry Formed and Moved
The story of Tropical Storm Jerry began on August 9. A tropical wave moved away from the coast of Africa. Over the next week, clouds and thunderstorms started to grow around this tropical wave.
Becoming a Tropical Depression
By August 22, the system had grown stronger. It was then called Tropical Depression Eleven. At this time, it was located just north of Cuba. The next day, August 23, it became Tropical Storm Jerry.
Jerry had winds of 40 miles per hour. However, it soon weakened back into a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center did not expect this system to become a tropical storm. This was because most of its rain and thunderstorms were over land.
Jerry's Landfalls and Final Days
On August 23, Tropical Storm Jerry made its first landfall. It hit Jupiter, Florida, as a weak tropical storm. Its winds were still around 40 miles per hour. Jerry stayed a tropical storm until it moved into the Gulf of Mexico.
It made a second landfall in Florida on August 25. By then, it was a tropical depression again. Soon after, it moved into Georgia. Then it continued into South Carolina. Jerry finally faded away on the border of Georgia and South Carolina on August 28. The leftover parts of Jerry either moved south back to Florida or east over North and South Carolina. The remains of Tropical Storm Jerry lasted for five days over the United States.
Impact of Tropical Storm Jerry
Tropical Storm Jerry caused several deaths and a lot of damage. Two people died in Florida because of the storm. Three people died in South Carolina. Another three people died in North Carolina. In total, 8 people lost their lives.
Damage Costs by State
The storm caused about $19 million in damage in Florida. In South Carolina, the damage was around $10 million. North Carolina saw about $11 million in damage. This means Tropical Storm Jerry caused a total of $40 million in damage.
The Name Jerry
This was the first time since the 1990 Atlantic hurricane season that a storm name starting with the letter "J" was used. It was also only the second time the name Jerry had been used for a storm in the Atlantic Ocean. Since the storm did not cause a huge amount of damage, the name Jerry was not retired. This is why it was used again in 2001 and 2007, and was planned for use again in 2013.
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Images for kids
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Jerry as a Tropical Depression over Georgia
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