Hurricane Roxanne

Category 3 Atlantic hurricane in 1995

Hurricane Roxanne was a destructive storm that hit the Mexican Yucatán Peninsula during October 1995. The hurricane had winds next to 115 miles per hour when it hit. Because of its impact, the name Roxanne was later retired and replaced by Rebekah.

Hurricane Roxanne
Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Roxanne on October 10, 1995 at 18:55 UTC
FormedOctober 7, 1995
DissipatedOctober 21, 1995
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 115 mph (185 km/h)
Lowest pressure956 mbar (hPa); 28.23 inHg
Fatalities29 total
Damage$1.5 billion (1995 USD)
Areas affectedMexico; especially the Yucatán Peninsula
Part of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season