1985 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 1985, 104 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 52 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 24 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Dot in the West Pacific, at 175 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 1984–85 season, which IBTrACS files under 1985.
1985 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 104, from 126 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 52.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 24, 1 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 753, 94% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Dot, West Pacific, 175 mph (150 kt), 895 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: East Pacific, with 142% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: North Indian, at 53%.
Each basin in 1985
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 1985 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
1985 season
11 named (average 14.4), 7 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Gloria, 145 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
1985 season
22 named (average 15.6), 12 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Rick, 145 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
1985 season
2 named (average 1.6), 2 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Hurricane Skip, 90 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
1985 season
25 named (average 25.5), 16 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Dot, 175 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
1985 season
7 named (average 6.3), 0 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Tropical Storm 1B, 70 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
1984–85 season
37 named (average 26.7), 15 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Hina, 155 mph.
Strongest storms of 1985
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot | West Pacific | C5 175 mph | 895 mb | – |
| Hina | Southern Hemisphere | C4 155 mph | 910 mb | – |
| Gloria | Atlantic | C4 145 mph | 920 mb | – |
| Rick | East Pacific | C4 145 mph | — | – |
| Sandy | Southern Hemisphere | C4 140 mph | 953 mb | – |
Peak winds are 1-minute sustained winds from the NHC and JTWC best tracks, so storms in different basins compare on the same scale.