Storm history › Atlantic › 1985 season
Hurricane Kate (1985)
Kate was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic season. It was tracked from November 15, 1985 to November 23, 1985, about 8 days, and covered 2,846 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 954 mb.
It made landfall once, near Panama City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 18 miles from Havana, Cuba.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 954 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,846 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 21, 1985 | Panama City, United States | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Havana, Cuba | 18 mi (28 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 125 mi (201 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 139 mi (224 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | 139 mi (224 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 215th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Bonnie (1998), Hurricane Betsy (1956).
- Energy: 22% of the 1985 Atlantic season's ACE.