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1985 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1985 Atlantic season has 14 storms in the best-track record; 11 reached tropical-storm strength and 7 became hurricanes, 3 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 88.0 is the 74th-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Gloria was the strongest, peaking at 145 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 8 of its storms, in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island and South Carolina. The first record is dated July 15, the last December 9.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1985: 5 of 14. Gloria both lasted longest, 11.2 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 24% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Bob reached South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane on July 25; Danny reached Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane on August 15; Elena reached Mississippi as a Category 3 hurricane on September 2; Gloria reached North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane on September 27; Henri reached New York as a tropical storm on September 24; Isabel reached Florida as a tropical storm on October 10; Juan reached Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane on October 29; Kate reached Florida as a Category 2 hurricane on November 21.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana | Jul 15–19 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 996 mb | – |
| Bob | Jul 21–26 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 1002 mb | South Carolina |
| Claudette | Aug 9–16 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | – |
| Danny | Aug 12–18 | 90 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | Louisiana |
| Elena | Aug 28 – Sep 4 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 953 mb | Mississippi |
| Storm 6 of 1985 | Sep 8–13 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Storm 7 of 1985 | Sep 11–13 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Fabian | Sep 15–19 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 994 mb | – |
| Gloria | Sep 16–27 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 920 mb | North Carolina, New York |
| Henri | Sep 21–25 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 996 mb | New York, Rhode Island |
| Isabel | Oct 7–15 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 997 mb | Florida |
| Juan | Oct 26 – Nov 1 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 971 mb | Louisiana |
| Kate | Nov 15–23 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 954 mb | Florida |
| Storm 14 of 1985 | Dec 7–9 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1985.