Storm history › Atlantic › 1985 season
Hurricane Elena (1985)
Elena was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 28, 1985 to September 4, 1985, about 8 days, and covered 2,396 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 953 mb.
It made landfall once, near Gulfport, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 953 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,396 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 1985 | Gulfport, United States | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 21 mi (34 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Tampa, United States | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Kansas City, United States | 136 mi (218 km) |
| Carrefour, Haiti | 136 mi (220 km) |
| Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 139 mi (224 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 208th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Delta (2020), Hurricane Able (1950) and 1 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 1985 Atlantic season's ACE.