Storm history › Atlantic › 1985 season
Hurricane Juan (1985)
Juan was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic season. It was tracked from October 26, 1985 to November 1, 1985, about 7 days, and covered 1,696 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 971 mb.
It made landfall once, near Morgan City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 7 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 971 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,696 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 29, 1985 | Morgan City, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 7 mi (10 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 124 mi (200 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 132 mi (212 km) |
| Houston, United States | 145 mi (234 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 399th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Klaus (1984).
- Energy: 9% of the 1985 Atlantic season's ACE.