Tropical Storm Elena

Hurricane Elena (1985), an unpredictable and damaging Category 3 hurricane which made landfall in Mississippi causing $1.3 billion (1985 USD) in damage.

The name Elena was used for two other tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean:

  • Hurricane Elena (1965), never threatened land.
  • Tropical Storm Elena (1979), made landfall in Texas as a weak tropical storm, causing $10 million in damage and two fatalities.

Following the hurricane in 1985, the name Elena was retired and replaced with Erika for the 1991 season.

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