Last week I did threads about the 5 destructive hurricanes from 1995. I did each thread individually. Today I decided I would so a summary about the entire 1995 hurricane season. The 1995 hurricane season was historic because of its high activity. Furthermore, it started the second active phase in the Atlantic Basin which continues to this day.

The season was above average with 19 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 became major hurricanes category 3, 4, and 5. The season was above average because a La Nina developed and the ASO switched from negative to positive which started the second active season.

Indeed, this season was historic, and it was also very destructive. Here is a summary of all the named storms that developed. *Beside a hurricane's name means the hurricane was a major hurricane.

Hurricane Allison (6/3-6/6) pressure 987 millibars 75 mph winds category 1 hurricane. Allison developed in the Gulf and became a hurricane. The hurricane made landfall in Florida as a tropical storm. Thankfully, Allison made landfall in a rural area causing $1.7 million dollars in damage and 1 death.

TS Barry (6/6/-6/10) pressure 989 millibars max winds 70 mph. Barry developed around the Gulf Stream and stayed out to sea. Although the remnants made landfall in Canada.

TS Chantal (7/12-7/20) pressure 991 millibars max winds 70 mph. Chantal developed in the Central Atlantic and stayed out to sea.

TS Dean (7/28-8/2) pressure 999 millibars max winds 45 mph. Dean made landfall in Texas as a minimal tropical storm causing only $500,000 in damages.

Hurricane Erin (7/31-8/6) pressure 973 millibars max winds 100 mph category 2. Erin formed near the Bahamas and made landfall in Florida as a category 1 hurricane, and again as a category 2 hurricane. Erin caused 16 deaths and $800 million in damages.

*Hurricane Felix (8/8-8/22) pressure 929 millibars max winds 140 mph category 4 hurricane. Felix was a long lived hurricane and the first major hurricane of the 1995 season. Felix did brush North Carolina but stayed off shore. However, Felix caused 9 drowning deaths and $3.5 million in wind damage.

TS Gabrielle (8/9-8/12) pressure 988 millibars max winds 70 mph. Gabrielle developed in the Gulf and made landfall in Mexico and caused 6 deaths.

Hurricane Humberto (8/22-9/1) pressure 968 millibars max winds 110 mph category 2 hurricane. Humberto was a long lived hurricane that stayed out to sea. It orbited around Hurricane Iris which both hurricanes were the same intensity. It was described like they were dancing with each other. Was 1 of 4 tropical systems going on at the same time along with Iris, Karen, and Luis.

Hurricane Iris (8/22-9/4) pressure 965 millibars max winds 110 mph category 2 hurricane. Iris caused 5 drownings but stayed out to sea. Iris orbited around hurricane Humberto which was also the same intensity. Also 1 of 4 storms active at the same time along with Humberto, Karen, and Luis.

TS Jerry (8/22-8/28) Pressure 1002 millibars max winds 40 mph. Jerry made landfall in Florida and produce flooding causing 7 deaths and $40 million in damages.

TS Karen (8/26-9/3) 1000 millibars max winds 50 mph. Karen developed in the far Atlantic and stayed out to sea.

*Hurricane Luis (8/28-9/11) pressure 935 millibars max winds 150 mph category 4 hurricane. Luis was one of 4 named storms going on at the same time the others being Humberto, Iris, and Karen. Luis Made landfalls in Barbuda, Aintigua, St. Martin, St. Marteen and Saba at peak intensity. The hurricane caused $3.3 Billion in damages and 19 deaths.

*Hurricane Marilyn (9/12-9/22) pressure 949 millibars max winds 115 mph category 3 hurricane. Marilyn made landfall in the US Virgin Islands at peak intensity causing 13 deaths and $2.5 Billion in damages.

Hurricane Noel (9/26-10/7) pressure 987 millibars max winds 75 mph category 1 hurricane. Noel formed in the Far Atlantic and stayed out to sea.

*Hurricane Opal (9/27-10/5) Pressure 916 millibars max winds 150 mph category 4 hurricane. Opal was not only the strongest storm of the season but also the costliest. Opal developed in the Gulf and quickly became a major hurricane. Opal made landfall in Florida as a category 3 hurricane. Overall, Opal caused 63 deaths and $4.5 Billion in damages.

TS Pablo (10/4-10/8) pressure 994 millibars max winds 60 mph. Pablo developed in the Far Atlantic and stayed out to sea.

*Hurricane Roxanne (10/7-10/21) Pressure 956 millibars max winds 115 mph category 3 hurricane. Roxanne developed in the Caribbean and made landfall in Mexico as a category 3 hurricane, again as a tropical storm, and again as a category 1 hurricane. Roxanne caused $1.5 Billion in damages, and 29 deaths.

TS Sebastien pressure 1001 millibars max winds 65 mph. Sebastien developed in the Central Atlantic near the Antilles but stayed out to sea.

Hurricane Tanya (10/27-11/1) pressure 972 millibars max winds 85 mph category 1 hurricane. Tanya developed in the Central Atlantic and stayed out to sea. However, the storm did cause 1 drowning death in Canada.

Overall, the 1995 season was not only historic but destructive. The season claimed 170 lives and caused $12.65 Billion in damages. The names Luis, Marilyn, Opal, and Roxanne would be retired the following year due their impacts. This season was also the start of the second active phase. Many Meteorologist including myself point to this season as a sign for what was about to come in the next 30 years.

The 1995 season may have been 30 years ago, but it started an alarming trend of active hurricane seasons, and larger than normal hurricanes. While the second active phase has the same percentage of hurricanes and major hurricanes as the first active phase. The hurricanes since 1995 have been larger in diameter in general.