1985 Bangladesh cyclone
Tropical Storm One was an extremely deadly cyclone which developed in the central Bay of Bengal on May 22, strengthened to a peak of 70 mph winds before hitting Bangladesh on the 25th. The storm brought torrential rains and flooding, killing around 11,069 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.
| Very severe cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
|---|---|
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
One at peak intensity making landfall in Bangladesh. | |
| Formed | May 22, 1985 |
| Dissipated | May 25, 1985 |
| Highest winds | 3-minute sustained: 120 km/h (75 mph) 1-minute sustained: 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 979 hPa (mbar); 28.91 inHg |
| Fatalities | 11,069 |
| Damage | $18.5 million |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar |
| Part of the 1985 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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