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Revision as of 03:00, 17 March 2006
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| Formed | August 12, 1985 |
| Dissipated | August 15, 1985 |
Hurricane Danny was the fourth named storm and the third hurricane of the 1985 Atlanitc hurricane season. Danny was one of Four hurricanes to make landfall in the northern U.S. Gulf coast.
Storm history
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionA tropical wave moved off the west coast of africa on July 30 and continued across the Atlantic and though the Leeward Islands with no sign of development. On August 12, data from hurricane hunter flights incicated that a tropical depression formed near the Cayman Islands.[1] The tropical depression then crossed the tip of Cuba and entered the Gulf of Mexico on August 13. In a 24 hour period, the depression rapidly intensified into a tropical storm and then a hurricane and was named Danny by the National Hurricane Center. Danny continued northwest with a peak wind speed of 80 mph and minimum barometric pressure of 987 millibars before making landfall near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Danny then quickly weakened into a tropical storm as it moved inland. The center was still identifiable before the storm became extratropical near the East coast of the United States.[1]
Impact
Danny killed 3 people and left up to $100 million dollars in damage (1985 USD) in damage. Danny also produced an outbreak of tornades. About 47 tornadoes were reported in Louisiana,Mississippi,Alabama, Tennesse and the Carolinas.[1]
Northern Gulf Coast
In Louisiana, there was moderate flooding and 275 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. About 792 people were left homeless and sixty six were injured by the storm there were no deaths. The American Red Cross reported that there was up to $23 million dollars in damage.There were two deaths and fourteen injuries in Alabama and $5 million dollars (1985 USD) in damage , mostly from tornadoes. Tornado damage was also reported in Mississippi.[1]
Lack of retirement
Danny was the replacement name for Hurricane David which had its name retired in 1979. The name Danny was not retired and it was used again in 1991,1997 and 2003 and it will be used again in 2009.
See also
External Links
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