Hurricanes & Tropical Storms 1994
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since September 9, 2005
All Winds are in knots (1 knot = 1.15 mph), pressures are in millibars and category is based on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Storm Summaries For The Year
| # |
Storm Name |
Dates |
Category |
Windspeed |
Pressure |
Rainfall |
Deaths |
Damages |
| 1 |
Tropical Storm Alberto |
Jun 30-Jul 7 |
TS |
55 |
993 |
|
32 |
$1 b |
| 2 |
Tropical Storm Beryl |
Aug 14-19 |
TS |
50 |
1000 |
|
|
|
| 3 |
Hurricane Chris |
Aug 16-23 |
1 |
70 |
979 |
|
|
|
| 4 |
Tropical Storm Debby |
Sep 9-11 |
TS |
60 |
1006 |
|
|
|
| 5 |
Tropical Storm Ernesto |
Sep 21-26 |
TS |
50 |
997 |
|
|
|
| 6 |
Hurricane Florence |
Nov 2-8 |
2 |
95 |
972 |
|
|
|
| 7 |
Hurricane Gordon |
Nov 8-21 |
1 |
75 |
980 |
|
|
|
Tropical Storm Alberto
June 30 - July 7, 1994
Tropical Storm
| Winds 55 kts |
Pressure 993 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths 32 |
Damages $1 billion |
|
Tropical Storm Beryl
August 14 - 19, 1994
Tropical Storm
| Winds 50 kts |
Pressure 1000 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
This tropical storm fromed very close to the Florida panhandle on the 14th and landfall occured near Panama City at 8 pm on the 15th. Thereafter, the storm weakened to a tropical depression and moved northeast. Around five inches of rain fell across western Virginia. Heavy rains spread northeast to New York state. One reported tornado touched down just norht of Ridgeway, Virginia and tracked for over 4 miles. One hundred and thirty homes and businesses were damaged along its path, and 10 people were injured. Damages from the twister were $8.7 million.
Seven inches of rain fell in Carrol and Grayson Counties in Virginia, flooding roads and low bridges. Flood waters on Kerr Creek sent one family evacuating. Evacuations also took place near the New River in Pulaski County. Roads in western Augusta county were closed. Faquier County saw mud and gravel slides damage and closed roads. Over twenty roads were flooded in Shenandoah County. Winchester was inundated in a foot and a half of standing water. Damages
in Virginia statewide reached $15 million.
Hurricane Chris
August 16 - 23, 1994
Category 1
| Winds 70 kts |
Pressure 979 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Tropical Storm Debby
September 9 - 11, 1994
Tropical Storm
| Winds 60 kts |
Pressure 1006 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Tropical Storm Ernesto
September 21 - 26, 1994
Tropical Storm
| Winds 50 kts |
Pressure 997 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Florence
November 2 - 8, 1994
Category 2
| Winds 95 kts |
Pressure 972 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Gordon
November 8 - 21, 1994
Category 1
| Winds 75 kts |
Pressure 980 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Sources:
National Hurricane Center
NOAA
GE Source/UK
Copyright © 2003 Marla Kay Urie Price
