Storm history › Atlantic › 1985 season
Hurricane Bob (1985)
Bob was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 21, 1985 to July 26, 1985, about 5 days, and covered 1,136 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
It made landfall once, near Hilton Head Island, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Charlotte, United States.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,136 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 1985 | Hilton Head Island, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, United States | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Miami, United States | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Washington, United States | 139 mi (224 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 925th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Nicole (2022), Hurricane Henri (2021) and 47 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1020th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Hanna (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025), Tropical Storm Nadine (2024) and 18 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1985 Atlantic season's ACE.