Hurricane Erin (1995)

Category 2 Atlantic hurricane in 1995

Hurricane Erin struck Florida twice: the eastern side and the Panhandle Region in the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm also struck Alabama. It was not a very severe storm, though the damage caused by Erin was over $700 million. Despite the damage, the name Erin did not get retired.

Hurricane Erin
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Erin at its peak intensity shortly before landfall in Florida on August 3
FormedJuly 31, 1995
DissipatedAugust 6, 1995
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 100 mph (155 km/h)
Lowest pressure923 mbar (hPa); 27.26 inHg
Fatalities16 (6 direct, 10 indirect)
Damage≥ $8.3 billion (1995 USD)
Areas affectedBahamas, Jamaica, Eastern United States, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri
Part of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season