Hurricane Elena was a category 5 major that produced heavy damage along the Gulf Coast of the in August and September of the . The fifth tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season, Elena developed near from a tropical wave. It quickly strengthened, reaching peak winds of 160 mph (205 km/h) after stalling in the northeastern Elena turned to the west-northwest, and ultimately made landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, as a Category 3 hurricane. The storm quickly dissipated over land.