1925 Atlantic hurricane season
| 1925 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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Season summary map
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| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | August 18, 1925 |
| Last system dissipated | December 1, 1925 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | One |
| • Maximum winds | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total fatalities | ≥59 total |
| Total damage | At least $1.6 million (1925 USD) |
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 18 – August 21 |
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| Peak intensity | 80 mph (130 km/h) (1-min) <994 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | August 25 – August 27 |
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| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) <1009 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | September 6 – September 7 |
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| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) <1002 mbar (hPa) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
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| Duration | November 27 – December 1 |
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| Peak intensity | 65 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) <996 mbar (hPa) |
The 1925 Atlantic hurricane season was an inactive Atlantic hurricane season during which four tropical cyclones formed. Only one of them was a hurricane. The first storm developed on August 18, and the last dissipated on December 1. The season began at a late date, more than two months after the season began. The official start of the season is generally considered to be June 1 with the end being October 31; however, the final storm of the season formed nearly a month after the official end. Due to increased activity over the following decades, the official end of the hurricane season was shifted to November 30.
The final two storms of the season impacted several areas, with the final storm affecting areas from Cuba to Rhode Island. The third storm caused little or no damage along the Texas coastline with gale-force winds being recorded only along the coast. The last storm caused severe damage along the beaches of the Florida Peninsula, with damages estimated in the millions along with four fatalities near Tampa. At least $600,000 was lost in damages dealt to the citrus industry and several maritime incidents resulted in over 55 fatalities.
The first indications of a tropical cyclone developing were on August 17. A ship in the vicinity of the developing system reported winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) over 78 °F (25.5 °C) waters. Around 0000 UTC the next day, the system was classified as a modern-day tropical depression with sustained winds estimated at 30 mph (45 km/h). Roughly 18 hours later, the depression strengthened into a tropical storm, the first of the season while located to the north-northeast of the Bahamas. Gradual intensification took place throughout most of the storm's life as it traveled towards the northeast until becoming a hurricane around 0600 UTC on August 20. About 30 minutes later, a ship recorded winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a pressure of 993.6 mbar (hPa), the lowest pressure recorded in relation to the small storm. Shortly after, the storm reached its peak intensity with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h). Increasing in forward motion, the storm became extratropical early on August 21 after turning towards the north.
The second storm of the season was first identified on August 25 to the east of Florida as a tropical depression. Around this time, several ships were reporting winds up to 25 mph (35 km/h) in the vicinity of the system. Traveling towards the northeast, the storm gradually intensified, attainting tropical storm status around 0600 UTC the next day. Several hours later, a ship recorded a pressure of 1010 mbar (hPa) while located in the vicinity of the system. The storm turned towards the west-northwest later that day and forward motion began to increase.
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