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Encyclopedia > 1965 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1965 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially started June 1, 1965, and lasted until November 30, 1965. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Hurricane Ivan viewed from the International Space Station, September 2004. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...


The most notable storm of the season was Hurricane Betsy. Betsy made landfall twice, once in extreme southern Florida, and again in Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Betsy is one of the worst storms on record in the United States, killing 76 and causing $1.42 billion in damage ($8.5 billion in 2000 dollars). Duration: Aug. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Official languages None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st)  - Land 112,927 km²  - Water 21,455 km² (16%) Population (2000)  - Population 4,468,976 (22nd)  - Density 39. ... Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin  Lake Itasca Mouth  Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ...


The other storms of 1965 were much less damaging, with Tropical Storm Debbie causing $25 million (1965 dollars) in damage to Mobile, Alabama. Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile (pronounced mo-BEEL) is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ...


Additionally, an unnamed tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall near Panama City, Florida. Heavy rain was associated with the storm, but no deaths or damage. The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... Panama City is a city located in Bay County, Florida. ...

The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1962 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1963 Atlantic hurricane season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1964 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1966 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1967 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1968 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

1965 storm names

The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1965. Of note is Carol, which would later be retroactively retired due to the damage caused by Hurricane Carol in 1954, but the modern naming system had not been instituted by 1965. The name Betsy was later retired. Duration: Aug. ...

  • Anna
  • Betsy
  • Carol
  • Debbie
  • Elena
  • Francelia (unused)
  • Gerda (unused)
  • Holly (unused)
  • Inga (unused)
  • Jenny (unused)
  • Kara (unused)
  • Laurie (unused)
  • Martha (unused)
  • Netty (unused)
  • Orva (unused)
  • Peggy (unused)
  • Rhoda (unused)
  • Sadie (unused)
  • Tanya (unused)
  • Virgy (unused)
  • Wenda (unused)

Duration: Aug. ...

See also

Because of their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones are given names. ... This is a list of notable tropical cyclones, subdivided by basin and reason for notability. ...

External link

  • Detailed information on all storms from 1965

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