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1995 Atlantic hurricane season

Jun 1, 1995 – Nov 30, 1995 · Season ended

The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season produced 19 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 227, 186% of the average.

1994 season1996 seasonAll Atlantic seasons
Named storms
19
Avg 14.4 (1991–2020)
Hurricanes
11
64 kt or stronger · avg 7.2
Major (Cat 3+)
5
Avg 3.2 per season
Accumulated energy
≈1.9× normal
ACE 227 vs 1991–2020 avg 123
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1995 season at a glance

  • Named storms: 19 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
  • Hurricanes (64 kt+): 11 (average 7.2).
  • Major, 96 kt+: 5 (average 3.2).
  • Accumulated cyclone energy: 227.4, 186% of the 123 average.
  • Named-storm days: 120.5, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
  • First named storm: Allison, June 3.
  • First hurricane: Allison, June 4.
  • First major storm: Felix, August 12.
  • Last storm to dissipate: Tanya, November 3.
  • All systems tracked: 21, including 2 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.

Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph).

Every storm of the 1995 season

StormDatesPeakMin pressureLandfall
Allison – C1982 mbTallahassee, United States
Barry – TS989 mbPrinceville, Canada
Chantal – TS991 mb—
Dean – TS999 mbAngleton, United States
Erin – C2973 mbVero Beach, United States
TD 6L – TD1002 mbTamiahua, Mexico
Felix – C4929 mb—
Gabrielle – TS988 mbSoto la Marina, Mexico
Humberto – C2968 mb—
Iris – C2957 mbSt. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda
Jerry – TS1002 mbHobe Sound, United States
Karen – TS1000 mb—
Luis – C4935 mb—
TD 14L – TD1008 mb—
Marilyn – C3949 mbRoseau, Dominica
Noel – C1987 mb—
Opal – C4916 mbGulf Breeze, United States
Pablo – TS994 mb—
Roxanne – C3956 mbTulum, Mexico
Sebastien – TS1001 mb—
Tanya – C1970 mb—
  • Allison: Allison formed in the Atlantic in June 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tallahassee, United States and last near Tallahassee, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.
  • Barry: Barry formed in the Atlantic in July 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Princeville, Canada and last near Princeville, Canada. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Chantal: Chantal formed in the Atlantic in July 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
  • Dean: Dean formed in the Atlantic in July 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Angleton, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Erin: Erin formed in the Atlantic in July 1995 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Vero Beach, United States and last near Gulf Breeze, United States. The system was tracked for 7 days.
  • TD 6L: This system formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Tamiahua, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
  • Felix: Felix formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
  • Gabrielle: Gabrielle formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Soto la Marina, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
  • Humberto: Humberto formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
  • Iris: Iris formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 957 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda and last near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The system was tracked for 16 days.
  • Jerry: Jerry formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Hobe Sound, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Karen: Karen formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
  • Luis: Luis formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
  • TD 14L: This system formed in the Atlantic in September 1995 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1008 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
  • Marilyn: Marilyn formed in the Atlantic in September 1995 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 949 mb. It made landfall near Roseau, Dominica. The system was tracked for 19 days.
  • Noel: Noel formed in the Atlantic in September 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
  • Opal: Opal formed in the Atlantic in September 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made landfall near Gulf Breeze, United States. The system was tracked for 9 days.
  • Pablo: Pablo formed in the Atlantic in October 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
  • Roxanne: Roxanne formed in the Atlantic in October 1995 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Tulum, Mexico. The system was tracked for 13 days.
  • Sebastien: Sebastien formed in the Atlantic in October 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Tanya: Tanya formed in the Atlantic in October 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.

Strongest storm of 1995

Hurricane Opal was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 150 mph (240 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 916 mb, on October 4. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

35 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 10 matched it. It produced 5% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

Landfalls in 1995

11 of the season’s 21 systems made landfall, 4 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.

  • June 5: Allison near Tallahassee, United States, 70 mph (tropical storm)
  • June 5: Allison near Tallahassee, United States, 65 mph (tropical storm)
  • July 9: Barry near Princeville, Canada, 60 mph (tropical storm)
  • July 9: Barry near Princeville, Canada, 50 mph (tropical storm)
  • July 31: Dean near Angleton, United States, 45 mph (tropical storm)
  • August 2: Erin near Vero Beach, United States, 85 mph (Category 1)
  • August 3: Erin near Gulf Breeze, United States, 85 mph (Category 1)
  • August 6: TD 6L near Tamiahua, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • August 11: Gabrielle near Soto la Marina, Mexico, 70 mph (tropical storm)
  • August 23: Jerry near Hobe Sound, United States, 40 mph (tropical storm)
  • August 27: Iris near St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, 60 mph (tropical storm)
  • August 27: Iris near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 65 mph (tropical storm)
  • September 14: Marilyn near Roseau, Dominica, 80 mph (Category 1)
  • October 4: Opal near Gulf Breeze, United States, 115 mph (Category 3)
  • October 11: Roxanne near Tulum, Mexico, 115 mph (Category 3)

How 1995 ranks since 1980

The season ranks 5th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 4th for hurricanes (tied with 1 other season) and 2nd for accumulated cyclone energy.

The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005.

1995 storm names

The 1995 season used 19 names: Allison, Barry, Chantal, Dean, Erin, Felix, Gabrielle, Humberto, Iris, Jerry, Karen, Luis, Marilyn, Noel, Opal, Pablo, Roxanne, Sebastien, Tanya.

2 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.

Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.

The WMO later retired the names Luis, Marilyn, Opal and Roxanne, so they will not be used again.

1995 season FAQ

How many named storms were there in 1995?

The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season had 19 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes, from 21 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 14.4 named storms, 7.2 at 64 kt or more and 3.2 major per season. The first to form was Allison and the last was Tanya.

What was the strongest storm of 1995?

Hurricane Opal. It peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kt) with a lowest pressure of 916 mb on October 4. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 35 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 5% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

When did the 1995 season end?

The official season ended on November 30, 1995, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Tanya, dissipated on November 3. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.