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{{short description|Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 1985}}
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{{Infobox weather event
| name = Hurricane Danny
| image = Danny 1985-08-15 1430Z.png
| caption = Danny making landfall in [[Louisiana]] on August&nbsp;15
| formed = {{start date|1985|08|12}}
| extratropical = August 18, 1985
| dissipated = {{end date|1985|08|20}}
}}
{{Infobox weather event/NWS
| winds = 80
| pressure = 987
}}
{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| year = 1985
| fatalities = 5<!--2 direct, 3 indirect-->
| damage = 100000000
| areas = [[Cuba]], [[Gulf Coast of the United States]], [[Tennessee]], [[Carolinas]], [[Virginia]]
| refs = 
}}
{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[1985 Atlantic hurricane season]]
}}

'''Hurricane Danny''' produced 13&nbsp;significant (F2+) [[tornadoes]] in the [[Southern United States]] during August&nbsp;1985, the most spawned by a [[tropical cyclone]] until [[Hurricane Ivan]] in 2004. The fourth [[named storm]] and third hurricane of the [[1985 Atlantic hurricane season|season]], Danny developed from a [[tropical wave]] in the northwestern [[Caribbean Sea]] on August&nbsp;12. The system moved northwestward and initially remained weak. Early on August&nbsp;13, it brushed [[Cape San Antonio, Cuba]] before emerging the Gulf of Mexico later that day. The system then intensified into Tropical Storm Danny on August&nbsp;14. Danny deepened further and became a hurricane early on the following day, while beginning to re-curve north-northwestward. Late on August&nbsp;16, Danny attained its peak intensity with winds of 90&nbsp;mph (150&nbsp;km/h). Shortly thereafter, the storm made landfall near [[Grand Chenier, Louisiana]] at the same intensity. Early on August&nbsp;17, Danny weakened to a tropical storm and was downgraded to a tropical depression several hours later. It moved east-northeastward across the [[Southeastern United States]], until dissipating over southeastern [[Virginia]] on August&nbsp;18.

There was widespread coastal and inland flooding in [[Louisiana]]. The storm brought up to {{convert|8.91|in|mm}} of precipitation to [[Kentwood, Louisiana|Kentwood]]. Additionally, there were two tornadoes reported in the state. Overall, 33&nbsp;single-family homes and 26&nbsp;mobile homes were destroyed, while three condos, 908&nbsp;single-family houses and 265&nbsp;mobile homes were damaged. A combination of rainfall and storm surge in southern Mississippi caused severe [[coastal erosion|beach erosion]] and flooded 70&nbsp;homes in [[Hancock County, Mississippi|Hancock County]] alone. Further north, a tornado in [[Enterprise, Clarke County, Mississippi|Enterprise]] severely damaged six homes, three barns, and two roofs; it also destroyed one house. In Alabama, the storm spawned 34&nbsp;tornadoes, which destroyed 27&nbsp;single-family residences and 18&nbsp;mobile homes. About 90&nbsp;homes, eight mobile homes, and 23&nbsp;businesses suffered damage. Impact was similar but less severe in several other states, including [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[Maryland]], [[South Carolina]], Texas, and [[Virginia]]. Danny caused five fatalities and about $100&nbsp;million in damage (1985&nbsp;[[United States dollar|USD]]).

== Meteorological history ==
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A [[tropical wave]] emerged into the [[Atlantic Ocean]] from the west coast of [[Africa]] on July&nbsp;30. The system moved westward across the Atlantic Ocean without much [[Convection (meteorology)|convection]], or thunderstorms. On August&nbsp;8, the wave crossed the crossing the [[Windward Islands]] and entered the [[Caribbean Sea]], whereupon convection increased. A broad [[low-pressure area]] was evident on August&nbsp;10 in the central Caribbean Sea. Two days later, a [[United States Air Force]] [[reconnaissance aircraft]] observed a poorly-defined circulation near the [[Cayman Islands]] with enough organization to be designated Tropical Depression Four. The nascent depression moved northwestward without further organization, crossing over western Cuba near [[Cape San Antonio, Cuba|Cape San Antonio]] early on August&nbsp;13. After crossing Cuba into the [[Gulf of Mexico]], the depression organized more and intensified into Tropical Storm Danny early on August&nbsp;14.<ref name="noaaa">{{cite report|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1985-prelim/danny/prelim01.gif|title=Preliminary Report Hurricane Danny 12 to 20 August 1985|page=1|work=[[National Hurricane Center]]|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|author=Robert C. Sheets|date=September 18, 1985|accessdate=March 12, 2014|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref>{{Atlantic hurricane best track}}

Intensifying over the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Danny attained hurricane status around 00:00&nbsp;[[UTC]] on August&nbsp;15, only 24&nbsp;hours after being upgraded to a tropical storm. Danny continued to strengthen as it approached the southern United States, maintaining a northwest trajectory. The [[Hurricane Hunters]] flew into the hurricane on August&nbsp;15, observing peak winds of 90&nbsp;mph (150&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum [[barometric pressure]] of 987&nbsp;[[bar (unit)|millibars]] (29.15&nbsp;[[Inch of mercury|InHg]]). At 16:30&nbsp;UTC that day, Danny turned to the north and made [[landfall]] near [[Lake Charles, Louisiana]]. While moving through the state, the hurricane's winds dropped below gale-force within 24&nbsp;hours.<ref name="noaaa" /><ref name="mwr">{{cite report|author=Robert A. Case|year=1986|title=Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1985|work=Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorology Laboratory|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=March 12, 2014|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1985.pdf|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref> Danny remained a distinct tropical entity as it progressed into the [[Tennessee Valley]] on August&nbsp;17, its circulation drawing in drier air from the northwest. To its north, a weakening [[weather front]] was moving to the northwest ahead of a large approaching [[trough (meteorology)|trough]]. These weather conditions caused a tornado outbreak, due to the  atmospheric instability and high [[convective available potential energy]].<ref name="torn">{{cite journal|author=Eugene W. McCaul, Jr.|journal=Monthly Weather Review|volume=115|page=1206|title=Observations of the Hurricane "Danny" Tornado Outbreak of 16 August 1985|date=June 1987|issue=6|location=Miami, Florida|doi=10.1175/1520-0493(1987)115<1206:oothto>2.0.co;2|bibcode=1987MWRv..115.1206M|doi-access=free}}</ref> On August&nbsp;19, the circulation associated with former Hurricane Danny merged with the approaching trough, thereby becoming an [[extratropical cyclone]]. The remnants of Danny continued to the east-northeast, emerging into the western Atlantic Ocean near the [[Eastern Shore of Virginia]], and were tracked until August&nbsp;20 to the southeast of [[Nantucket]].<ref name="noaaa" /><ref name="mwr">{{cite report|author=Robert A. Case|year=1986|title=Atlantic Hurricane Season of 1985|work=Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorology Laboratory|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|accessdate=March 12, 2014|url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib/lib1/nhclib/mwreviews/1985.pdf|location=Miami, Florida}}</ref>{{Atlantic hurricane best track}}

== Preparations ==
Prior to the arrival of Danny, a [[gale warning]] and a [[tropical cyclone watches and warnings|hurricane watch]] was issued from the upper-Texas coast to [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] on August 13. The next day, the gale watch was extended westward. Later that day, the watch was replaced with a hurricane warning, however, the warning area did not include [[New Orleans]].<ref name=noaaa /> In preparations for this storm, most of the off-shore oil companies evacuated their workers, with [[Amoco Corporation]] evacuating 900 people and [[Exxon-Mobil]] evacuated nearly 1000 people.<ref name="oil">{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-3896863.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611091131/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-3896863.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2014|title=Storm forces evacuation of Gulf Mexico rigs.|last=Wilburn|first=Gene|date=August 15, 1985|publisher=The Oil Daily|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref> About 5,700&nbsp;people in Louisiana were housed in shelters.

== Impacts ==
[[File:Danny 1985 rainfall.png|thumb|right|Map of rainfall totals associated with Hurricane Danny in the United States]]
Overall, Danny killed five people<ref name=mwr /><ref name=A>{{cite news|title=Carolinas feel remnants of Hurricane Danny|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QxtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bT0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2916,6946852&dq=hurricane+danny&hl=en|accessdate=July 15, 2012|date=August 15, 1986}}</ref> and left $50 to $100&nbsp;million (1985 [[United States Dollar|USD]]) in damage<ref name=noaaa /> along with 73 injuries.<ref name=SJMN /> Danny also produced an unusually intense outbreak of tornadoes, with a total of 39&nbsp;touchdowns occurring over seven states.<ref name=HurricaneTornadoes /> Two tornadoes were reported in Louisiana, 2 in [[Mississippi]], 34 in [[Alabama]], three in [[Tennessee]], four in [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], one in [[South Carolina]], and three in [[North Carolina]].<ref name=noaa /> Danny's outbreak contained a then-record 13 significant tornadoes spawned by a hurricane; however, since then, [[Hurricane Ivan]] surpassed this, producing 18 significant tornadoes.<ref name="HurricaneTornadoes">{{cite web|author=Tom Grazulis and Bill McCaul|publisher=Tornado History Project|year=2009|accessdate=October 24, 2010|title=List of Known Tropical Cyclones Which Have Spawned Tornadoes|url=http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/allhurricanes.htm}}</ref> Moderate to heavy rainfall fell to the east of the track while Danny remained tropical. As it was transitioning into a frontal wave across the Eastern United States, heavy rainfall became focused to the left of its track, overrunning the frontal surface ahead of the storm.<ref name="noaa">{{cite report|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1985-prelim/danny/prelim02.gif|title=Hurricane Danny Preliminary Report|page=2|publisher=National Hurricane Center|work=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|author=RCS|date=September 18, 1985|accessdate=July 15, 2012}}</ref>

=== Louisiana ===
The primary effect from Danny in Louisiana was coastal and inland flooding. The storm dropped heavy rainfall, peaking at {{convert|8.91|in|mm}} in [[Kentwood, Louisiana|Kentwood]].{{Tropical Cyclone Rainfall for the Gulf Coast}} Along the coast, storm surge inundated barrier islands, damaged coastal marshes, and caused erosion. Two tornadoes were spawned by the storm in Louisiana. Overall, the [[American Red Cross]] reported that 33&nbsp;single-family homes and 26&nbsp;mobile homes were destroyed, with 454&nbsp;single-family houses and 175&nbsp;mobile homes receiving extensive impact. Minor damage was reported at three condos, 90&nbsp;mobile homes, and 454&nbsp;single-family homes.<ref name="noaa" /> Additionally, about 38,000&nbsp;acres of crops were damaged.<ref name="stormdata" /> Sixty-six people were injured by the storm, though no deaths were reported. Initial property estimations revealed $17 to $23&nbsp;million in damage, with roughly half of this coming from agricultural damage. The [[American Insurance Association]] estimated $25.1&nbsp;million in insured losses, with the damage toll about two to three times greater than this.<ref name="noaa" />

In [[St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana|St. Tammany Parish]], {{convert|5.5|in|mm}} of rain fell in [[Slidell, Louisiana|Slidell]], flooding streets and dozens of homes. Additionally, strong winds toppled trees, which fell on houses, mobile homes, and cars. Along the coast, storm tides destroyed a $5,000 pier, while low-lying roads in [[Madisonville, Louisiana|Madisonville]] and [[Mandeville, Louisiana|Mandeville]] were closed due to inundation. Another tornado was spawned in [[St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana|St. Bernard Parish]] north of [[Reggio, Louisiana|Reggio]]. Coastal flooding along [[Louisiana Highway 46|Highway 46]] near [[Hopedale, Louisiana|Hopedale]] left the road impassable. In [[Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana|Plaquemines Parish]], {{convert|3|to|4|ft|m|abbr=on}} of storm tides flooded areas along the [[Mississippi River]] and outside of the levee system from [[Empire, Louisiana|Empire]] southward. In [[Jefferson Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Parish]], a small tornado on [[Grand Isle, Louisiana|Grand Isle]] de-roofed two buildings, resulting in about $25,000 in damage. At [[Grand Isle State Park (Louisiana)|Grand Isle State Park]], storm surge destroyed a {{convert|100|ft|m|abbr=on}} section of the pier and {{convert|60|-|100|ft|m|abbr=on}} of the shoreline was eroded, with about 7.8&nbsp;million cu ft (220,871&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>) of sand washed away from the hurricane protection levee. Overall, at least $320,000 in damage was reported at the state park. Storm surge also damaged several homes and fishing camps in the cities of [[Galliano, Louisiana|Galliano]], [[Golden Meadow, Louisiana|Golden Meadow]], Leeville, and [[Port Fourchon, Louisiana|Port Fourchon]] in [[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana|Lafourche Parish]]. At Port Fourchon, about {{convert|75|ft|m|abbr=on}} of beach was eroded. Winds downed trees in [[Lockport, Louisiana|Lockport]], [[Raceland, Louisiana|Raceland]], and [[Thibodaux, Louisiana|Thibodaux]]. A {{convert|41|ft|m|abbr=on}} sailboat offshore [[Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana|Terrebonne Parish]] sank due to rough seas and [[gale]]s.<ref name="stormdata" /> A [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] helicopter had to evacuate 7 Texans who were on a [[yacht]] in the Gulf of Mexico forty miles offshore, since their radio was broken and they were therefore unaware they were sailing into the storm. After being rescued, they were treated for minor injuries at a suburban New Orleans hospital.<ref name="aparchive3">{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|year=1985|title=Hurricane Danny Runs Out of Wind|publisher=Milwaukee Journal|accessdate=2013-04-27|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qGoaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XyoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5283,6442193&dq=hurricane-danny&hl=en}}</ref> Inland, the communities of [[Cocodrie, Louisiana|Cocodrie]], [[Montegut, Louisiana|Montegut]], [[Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana|Isle de Jean Charles]], and [[Pointe-aux-Chenes, Louisiana|Pointe-aux-Chenes]] were hardest hit.<ref name="stormdata" />

In [[St. Mary Parish, Louisiana|St. Mary Parish]], storm surge caused about $500,000 in damage at [[Cypremort Point State Park]]. In [[Iberia Parish, Louisiana|Iberia Parish]], storm surge heights ranging from {{convert|5|to|6|ft|m|abbr=on}} inundated barrier islands and coastal marshes, resulting in about $2&nbsp;million in damage to houses, businesses, and fishing camps. In [[Vermilion Parish, Louisiana|Vermilion Parish]], storm surge inundated areas of Henry and [[Intracoastal City, Louisiana|Intracoastal City]] with up to {{convert|3|ft|m|abbr=on}} of water. In the latter, 30&nbsp;businesses were flooded and a kerosene tank was damaged. Strong winds were also observed in the parish, with gusts up to {{convert|114|mph|km/h}}  recorded in [[Abbeville, Louisiana|Abbeville]]. The roof of a school in the city was blown off, resulting in about $60,000 in damage. Wind also de-roofed houses and destroyed mobile homes in the cities of [[Gueydan, Louisiana|Gueydan]] and [[Kaplan, Louisiana|Kaplan]], while numerous trees were uprooted. Throughout the parish, 23&nbsp;homes were damaged and seven mobile homes were inflicted with impact or destroyed. In [[Cameron Parish, Louisiana|Cameron Parish]], a tornado spawned near [[Hackberry, Louisiana|Hackberry]] damaged two trailers. A shrimp boat in the [[Calcasieu River]] near [[Cameron, Louisiana|Cameron]] was swamped due to strong winds. Moderate storm surge damage was reported in some areas near the mouth of the [[Mermentau River]], in the [[Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge]], and the community of Chenier Au Tigre.<ref name="stormdata" />

Strong winds in [[Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana|Calcasieu Parish]] destroyed an airplane hangar in [[Iowa, Louisiana|Iowa]] and uprooted trees. Falling trees crushed cars in [[Lake Charles, Louisiana|Lake Charles]] and [[Sulphur, Louisiana|Sulphur]]. In [[Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson Davis Parish]], wind inflicted $3,000 in damage to a warehouse in [[Jennings, Louisiana|Jennings]]. In [[Acadia Parish, Louisiana|Acadia Parish]], falling trees blocked streets in [[Crowley, Louisiana|Crowley]], while the roof of a school in [[Rayne, Louisiana|Rayne]] was damaged. Winds also destroyed a barn and overturned a mobile home in [[Church Point, Louisiana|Church Point]]. Strong winds in [[Allen Parish, Louisiana|Allen Parish]] caused large oaks trees fall on a home and a trailer in [[Kinder, Louisiana]]. In [[Evangeline Parish, Louisiana|Evangeline Parish]], several buildings and trees were damaged in the cities of [[Mamou, Louisiana|Mamou]] and [[Ville Platte, Louisiana|Ville Platte]]. Strong winds in [[St. Martin Parish, Louisiana|St. Martin Parish]] also felled trees, which struck a church and homes in [[Breaux Bridge, Louisiana|Breaux Bridge]] and [[St. Martinville, Louisiana|St. Martinville]]. Numerous trees were uprooted in [[Opelousas, Louisiana|Opelousas]], located in [[St. Landry Parish, Louisiana|St. Landry Parish]]; one of which fell on a home. Many trees and a business suffered roof damage due to strong winds in [[Rapides Parish, Louisiana|Rapides Parish]]. Additionally, {{convert|3|to|4|in|mm}} of rain flooded some streets.<ref name="stormdata" />

=== Alabama ===
[[File:Huntsvilledannymap.png|thumb|right|Some tornado tracks from Danny in and near the [[National Weather Service]] [[Huntsville, Alabama]], forecast area]]
The storm spawned a total of 34&nbsp;tornadoes in Alabama. One of the first twisters was spawned in [[Parrish, Alabama|Parrish]], a small town in [[Walker County, Alabama|Walker County]]. While crossing through the city, the F2 tornado severely damaged or destroyed 15&nbsp;commercial buildings, 12&nbsp;homes, and one mobile home. A number of cars were also flipped over. The tornado caused one death &ndash; an elderly woman in a mobile homes &ndash; and at least one injury.<ref name="stormdata" /> After this tornado, state troopers were dispatched to guard against looting.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4409149/the_salina_journal/|title=Post-hurricane tornadoes kills two, injure 20|date=August 17, 1985|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[The Salina Journal]]|page=2|accessdate=February 23, 2016|via=Newspapers.com}} {{free access}}</ref> The next tornado was also spawned in Walker County in the county seat of [[Jasper, Alabama|Jasper]]. The tornado moved northward just east of downtown and caused extensive damage to an auto parts store and two mobile home sales parks along [[U.S. Route 78|Route 78]]. Several vehicles and other homes nearby were damaged, nine of which were left uninhabitable. A third tornado developed over [[Lawrence County, Alabama|Lawrence County]] about {{convert|5|mi|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Moulton, Alabama|Moulton]]. The brief, F1 tornado downed trees onto a highway, trapping a motorist.<ref name="stormdata" />

The cyclone then spawned an F2 tornado in [[Spring Valley, Alabama|Spring Valley]] in [[Colbert County, Alabama|Colbert County]]. Within the community, the tornado damaged two homes, three mobile homes, and a school, and destroyed an outbuilding. The tornado reached the [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]] area before lifting, where it primarily impacted trees and power lines, though some buildings suffered roof damage. Shortly thereafter, a long-tracked F3 tornado developed about {{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Danville, Alabama|Danville]]. The tornado damaged or destroyed numerous homes and buildings along its {{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}} path, especially over western [[Limestone County, Alabama|Limestone County]]. Few injuries or deaths occurred as many residents took shelter in safe areas of their homes. Two people suffered minor injuries when the tornado destroyed a shop near [[Trinity, Alabama|Trinity]]. The next tornado touched down near Alliance in [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]]. An F2 tornado with a {{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} path, the tornado downed trees and destroyed one barn, a few outbuildings, and two buildings at a church campus, while the other buildings at the church suffered damage to their roofs and windows.<ref name="stormdata" />

In [[West Jefferson, Alabama|West Jefferson]], the storm spawned a tornado which peaked as an F1. The twister damaged three homes in the city, but mainly only damaged trees and power lines elsewhere along its {{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} path. A very brief tornado in the Cold Springs area in southwest [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]] damaged a home and destroyed an outbuilding. Another very brief tornado was spawned near [[Sumiton, Alabama|Sumiton]], destroying one mobile home. The next tornado touched down in [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] near [[Interstate 459]], causing damage to at least one home after trees fell on Alton Road. A second tornado was then spawned in Cullman County, but resulted in no damage. Shortly thereafter, a third tornado touched down in Cullman near [[Hanceville, Alabama|Hanceville]]. The twister caused varying degrees of damage along its path, with the worst impact from near [[Berlin, Alabama|Berlin]] in Morgan County to the Cullman&ndash;Morgan county line, while homes were also damaged in Cotaco, [[Eva, Alabama|Eva]], and [[Valhermoso Springs, Alabama|Valhermoso Springs]] in the latter. The tornado damaged more than 30&nbsp;homes and destroyed a few others. Multiple injuries and one death occurred &ndash; an elderly woman had a heart attack while seeking shelter. The next tornado touched down in [[Lauderdale County, Alabama|Lauderdale County]] near [[Alabama State Route 20|State Route 20]] and [[Natchez Trace Parkway]], causing little damage. Another tornado was spawned in Cullman County, moving from just north of Hanceville to just east of Berlin, damaging some buildings before lifting.<ref name="stormdata" />

A tornado touched down in [[Jackson County, Alabama|Jackson County]], but caused no damage other than uprooted trees. The cyclone then generated a very brief tornado in Labuco, a community in western Jefferson County, damaging one home. The next tornado was also very briefly, touching down in Barfield, where it unroofed a chicken house. Another tornado occurred in Madison County, moving from just north of Madison to just southeast of Jeff, downing trees and damaging some mobile homes before lifting. An F2 was then spawned in [[Colony, Alabama|Colony]] in Cullman County. Along its path, the twister damaged or destroyed several mobile homes and blocked roads due to falling trees. The next tornado touched down at the [[Redstone Arsenal]] in Madison County and moved northward toward Jeff. It damaged a 3-story building at Redstone Arsenal and damaged at least four homes and mobile homes. The cyclone also spawned a tornado in [[Etowah County, Alabama|Etowah County]], which sheered off tree tops just west of [[Attalla, Alabama|Attalla]].<ref name="stormdata" />

Overall, twenty-seven single family residences and 18 mobile homes were destroyed. Forty-six houses and six mobile homes suffering from major damage. Minimal damage was reported in 44&nbsp;homes, two mobile homes, and 23&nbsp;businesses. There were two fatalities and 14&nbsp;injuries in Alabama and $5&nbsp;million in damage, mostly from tornadoes.<ref name="noaa" /> Following the storm, then-[[Governor of Alabama]] [[George Wallace]] declared three counties in the state as a disaster area.

=== Elsewhere ===
Minimal impact from Danny was reported in Texas. The strongest wind speed observed in the state was {{convert|39|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} at [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]]. Tides of {{convert|2|to|3|ft|m|abbr=on}} above normal caused only minor beach erosion, though [[Texas State Highway 87|State Highway 87]] was temporarily closed between [[Sabine Pass, Port Arthur, Texas|Sabine Pass]] and [[High Island, Texas|High Island]] due to sand and debris washed onto the road. Light rainfall was reported in the state, peaking at {{convert|1.85|in|mm}} in Bon Weir, which is located in extreme eastern [[Newton County, Texas|Newton County]]. One indirect death occurred when a man was electrocuted while moving a sailboat near [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]].<ref name="noaa" />

In Mississippi, an [[Fujita scale|F2]] tornado spawned by Danny touched down near [[Hickory, Mississippi|Hickory]] at 1230&nbsp;UTC. Although it mainly moved through forested areas, the tornado severely damaged 6&nbsp;homes, 3&nbsp;barns, and 2&nbsp;roofs; it also destroyed 1&nbsp;house. Another tornado touched down at [[Enterprise, Clarke County, Mississippi|Enterprise]] in [[Clarke County, Mississippi|Clarke County]]. Damage was done almost entirely to trees and power lines. Flooding was reported along the south coast of the state, due to rainfall amounts reaching {{convert|5|in|mm}}, high tides, and waves about {{convert|2|ft|m|abbr=on}} above normal. Although flooding as mostly limited to streets and low-lying areas, about 70&nbsp;homes in [[Hancock County, Mississippi|Hancock County]] experienced water intrusion. Beach erosion was significant, with roughly {{convert|250000|cuyd|abbr=on}} of sand lost. The cost to replace the sand was estimated at between $3 and 5&nbsp;million. Wind gusts between {{convert|30|and|50|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} down power lines, resulting in numerous electrical outages across the state.<ref name="stormdata">{{cite report|url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-432F1F97-47BD-42FC-9921-2BBB2E3D0DCE.pdf |title=Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena: August 1985 |work=[[National Climatic Data Center]] |publisher=National Climatic Data Center |pages=19, 25, 27, 40 |accessdate=March 12, 2014 |location=Asheville, North Carolina |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312225339/http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS-432F1F97-47BD-42FC-9921-2BBB2E3D0DCE.pdf |archivedate=March 12, 2014 }}</ref>

The storm spawned 4&nbsp;tornadoes in Georgia. A tornado touched down near [[Jefferson, Georgia|Jefferson]] in [[Jackson County, Georgia|Jackson County]]. Along its {{convert|10|mi|km}} path, the tornado destroyed two chicken houses and killed several thousand chickens. Additionally, two houses experienced severe damage and a number of others received minor impact. The tornado ended after impacting the [[Jackson County Airport, Georgia|Jackson County Airport]], where it destroyed 13&nbsp;aircraft and severely damaged and unroofed a [[hangar]]. Another tornado was spawned in [[Oconee County, Georgia|Oconee County]] at the town of [[Bogart, Georgia|Bogart]]. One mobile home and a house were destroyed and several others suffered various degrees of damage; a number of trees were also downed along its path.<ref name="stormdata" /> Other than tornadoes, impact in Georgia was minimal, with up to {{convert|3|in|mm}} of rainfall in the northeastern corner of the state.

An F3 tornado spawned by Danny, struck [[Waco, Tennessee|Waco]] and was 500&nbsp;yards wide making the tornado the largest hurricane spawned tornado at that time.<ref name="mwr" /> Thirty-six injuries were also reported by the Red Cross in [[South Carolina]].<ref name="noaa" /> In some areas of the [[The Carolinas|Carolinas]], {{convert|7|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain fell.<ref name=A /> After the storm, then-[[Governor of South Carolina]] [[Richard Riley]] declared a disaster in [[Spartanburg County]].<ref name=SJMN>{{cite news|title=2 STATES RECEIVE DISASTER STATUS AFTER TORNADOES|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7268BD705BD1A&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|accessdate=July 15, 2012|newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]]|date= August 20, 1985|pages=7A}}</ref> Two people were killed when their car hydroplaned due to a tornado in [[Rockingham County, North Carolina|Rockingham County]] in North Carolina. The same tornado injured 35&nbsp;people and displaced 102&nbsp;families. High winds downed trees and minor flooding was reported.<ref name=A />

A frontal boundary, which combined with the remnants of Danny, brought heavy rainfall to the [[Roanoke Valley]] region of [[Virginia]]. Precipitation amounts ranged from {{convert|7|to|8|in|mm}}, with estimates of {{convert|10|in|mm}} in isolated locations. The [[South Mayo River]] began to overflow, after rapidly reaching a height of {{convert|16|ft|m}}. The town of [[Stuart, Virginia|Stuart]] in [[Patrick County, Virginia|Patrick County]] flooded. [[Masonite International]] and the [[WestPoint Home|J.P. Stevens Textile Corporation]] suffered $1.3&nbsp;million and about $5&nbsp;million in losses, respectively. Throughout the state, damage totaled approximately $10&nbsp;million. Following the storm, [[Governor of Virginia]] [[Chuck Robb]] declared Patrick County a disaster area.<ref name="stormdata" />

Heavy rainfall was also reported in [[Maryland]] in association with the remnants of Danny, with precipitation totals of {{convert|10.49|in|mm}} in [[Hollywood, Maryland|Hollywood]], {{convert|7.65|in|mm}} in [[Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland|Scotland]], {{convert|5.69|in|mm}} in [[Tall Timbers, St. Mary's County, Maryland|Tall Timbers]], {{convert|5.35|in|mm}} in [[Compton, Maryland|Compton]], {{convert|5.23|in|mm}} in [[Mechanicsville, Maryland|Mechanicsville]], and {{convert|5.12|in|mm}} in Budds Creek. Throughout [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]], at least 14&nbsp;roads were flooded, with the worst being on [[Maryland Route 243|Route 243]] at McIntosh Run. At some houses, foundations washed away, basements collapsed, and walls fell. Additionally, there were driveways with severe erosion. Additionally, some cars were flooded.<ref name="stormdata" />

In [[New York City]], 17,000 government workers got a day off to save electricity. Six fires occurred in lower [[Manhattan]]. Numerous power failures were reported in [[New England]], especially in [[Massachusetts]], forcing the state to buy power from New York and [[New Brunswick]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hurricane Danny's soggy leftovers make east coast living miserable|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9fAhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9tgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1932,5255166&dq=hurricane+danny&hl=en|accessdate=July 15, 2012|newspaper=[[The Fort Scott Tribune]]|date=August 19, 1985|agency=[[Associated Press]]|page=1}}</ref>

== Tornado outbreak ==
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2024}}
{{Tornado Chart | Total=46 | F0=9 | F1=17 | F2=10 | F3=3 | F4=0 | F5=0}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ Confirmed tornadoes during the August 15–18, 1985 tornado outbreak{{#tag:ref|All dates are based on the local [[time zone]] where the tornado touched down.|name=Date/Time|group=nb}}{{#tag:ref|All damage totals are in 1985&nbsp;[[United States dollar|USD]]|name=Damage|group=nb}}
|-
! scope="col" width="3%" align="center"|[[Fujita scale|F#]]
! scope="col" width="3%" align="center" class="unsortable"|Location
! scope="col" width="3%" align="center" class="unsortable"|County / Parish
! scope="col" width="2%" align="center"|Date
! scope="col" width="2%" align="center"|Time ([[Central Standard Time|CST]])
! scope="col" width="2%" align="center"|Path length
! scope="col" width="2%" align="center"|Max width
! scope="col" width="8%" align="center"|Damage
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Louisiana]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''[[Grand Isle, Louisiana|Grand Isle]] area'''
|[[Jefferson Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson]]
|August&nbsp;15
|2:40&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|0.7|mi|km}}
|{{convert|20|yd|m}}
| Destroyed the roofs of two buildings.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''S of [[Hackberry, Louisiana|Hackberry]]'''
|[[Cameron Parish, Louisiana|Jefferson]]
|August&nbsp;15
|11:45&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|0.7|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|20|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Destroyed two trailers.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''N of [[Reggio, Louisiana|Reggio]]'''
|[[Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana|Saint Bernard]]
|August&nbsp;15
|14:30&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|0.7|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|18|yd|m|abbr=on}}
|
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Mississippi]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''E of [[Hickory, Mississippi|Hickory]]'''
|[[Newton County, Mississippi|Newton]]
|August&nbsp;16
|6:35&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|7.2|km|mi|order=flip}}
|{{convert|160|m|ft|order=flip}}
|
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''S of [[Enterprise, Clarke County, Mississippi|Enterprise]]'''
|[[Clarke County, Mississippi|Clarke]]
|August&nbsp;16
|8:30&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|50|m|ft|order=flip}}
|{{convert|300|m|ft|order=flip}}
|
|-
|colspan="7" align=center|'''[[Alabama]]'''
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''[[Parrish, Alabama|Parrish]] area'''
|[[Walker County, Alabama|Walker]]
|August&nbsp;16
|10:00&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|1.3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|120|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| '''1 death'''&nbsp;– Tornado moved through business district, and damaged or destroyed 28&nbsp;buildings. A mobile home was wrecked, killing the owner.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''[[Jasper, Alabama|Jasper]] area'''
|[[Walker County, Alabama|Walker]]
|August&nbsp;16
|10:10&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|130|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| From the same tornado family as the Parrish tornado, the twister crossed [[U.S. Route 78#Alabama|U.S. Route 78]], damaging cars adjacent buildings. Five people were injured.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''SE of [[Moulton, Alabama|Moulton]]'''
|[[Lawrence County, Alabama|Lawrence]]
|August&nbsp;16
|11:20&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Brief tornado downed several trees, one of which trapped a motorist.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''[[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]] area'''
|[[Colbert County, Alabama|Colbert]]
|August&nbsp;16
|11:35&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|8|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Tornado first struck [[Spring Valley, Alabama|Spring Valley]], where it damaged nine buildings and injured two people. In Muscle Shoals, impacts were confined to roofs, trees, and power lines.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat3}} | <big>'''F3'''</big>
|'''[[Danville, Alabama|Danville]] area'''
|[[Morgan County, Alabama|Morgan]], [[Limestone County, Alabama|Limestone]]
|August&nbsp;16
|11:40&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|100|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Lasting for 100&nbsp;minutes, at times as a [[funnel cloud]], the twister started south of Danville and passed near [[Neel, Alabama|Neel]] and [[Trinity, Alabama|Trinity]]. It damaged several buildings in western Limestone County, injuring two people.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat2}} | <big>'''F2'''</big>
|'''[[Alliance, Alabama|Alliance]] area'''
|[[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]]
|August&nbsp;16
|11:55&nbsp;a.m.
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|60|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Brief tornado took an intermittent path, damaging a barn and a church.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''[[West Jefferson, Alabama|West Jefferson]]'''
|[[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]]/[[Walker County, Alabama|Walker]]
|August&nbsp;16
|12:18&nbsp;p.m.
|{{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|50|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| The twister damaged two houses and knocked down power lines and trees.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''[[Cold Springs, Alabama|Cold Springs]]'''
|[[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman]]
|August&nbsp;16
|12:23&nbsp;p.m.
|{{convert|0.6|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Short-lived tornado damaged a house and outbuildings.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''NW of [[Sumiton, Alabama|Sumiton]]'''
|[[Walker County, Alabama|Walker]]
|August&nbsp;16
|12:30&nbsp;p.m.
|{{convert|0.1|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|30|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Short-lived tornado destroyed a mobile home.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|cat1}} | <big>'''F1'''</big>
|'''[[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] area'''
|[[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson]]
|August&nbsp;16
|12:45&nbsp;p.m.
|{{convert|0.2|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Short-lived tornado knocked down trees, which damaged one home.
|-
|bgcolor=#{{storm colour|storm}} | <big>'''F0'''</big>
|'''[[Wheat, Alabama|Wheat]] area'''
|[[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman]]
|August&nbsp;16
|12:55&nbsp;p.m.
|{{convert|0.8|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|{{convert|40|yd|m|abbr=on}}
| Short-lived tornado that moved through a wooded area.
|-
|colspan="8"|<small>Source:National Climatic Data Center</small><ref name="stormdata" /><ref name="torn" />
|}

== See also ==
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones}}
* [[Hurricane Danny (disambiguation)|Other storms of the same name]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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