AccuWeather.com: hurr2005

Local Weather Forecast

During the Atlantic hurricane season there were a record 26 named storms, of which 14 were hurricanes, exceeding by two the 1969 record, and 7 were major hurricanes. Of the 7 major hurricanes, an unprecendented 4 reached category 5 status, with a 4th reaching the greatest possible windspeed within category 4 of the Saffir-Simpson scale. The season has been remarkable for its early beginning and number of storms as well as the intensity of the hurricanes, including the most intense hurricane on record for the Atlantic.

Strength: Category 4 Hurricane

Estimated cost of damage: Over $2 billion total losses, over $1 billion insured losses

Landfall: 7/8/05 - Cuba (Cat 4)
7/10/05 - Pensacola FL

Wind speed at landfall: 121 mph

Maximum Sustained Windspeed: 150 mph

Strength: Category 5 Hurricane

Estimated cost of damage: Over $100 billion total losses, over $34 billion insured losses

Landfall:8/25/05 - Hollywood FL
8/29/05 Buras LA and Ansley MS

Wind speed at landfall: 75 mph (FL), 144 mph (LA) and 132 mph (MS)

Maximum Sustained Windspeed: 173 mph

Strength: Category 5 Hurricane

Estimated cost of damage: Over $10 billion total losses, at least $4.7 billion insured losses

Landfall: 9/24/05 - Between Sabine Pass TX and Johnson's Bayou LA

Wind speed at landfall: 121 mph

Maximum Sustained Windspeed: 173 mph

Strength: Category 5 Hurricane

Estimated cost of damage: Over $12 billion total losses, over $6 billion insured losses

Landfall: 10/21/05 - Cozumel, Mexico
10/22/05 - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
10/24/05 - near Everglades City, FL

Wind speed at landfall: 138 mph (Cozumel), 132 mph (Playa del Carmen) and 121 mph (FL)

Maximum Sustained Windspeed: 173 mph

STORM TRACKS

The map at left shows the tracks of four named storms that affected the U.S. in 2005. The round-up, including strength, landfall and damage done, appears below the map.

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