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Tropical Storm Brenda (1955)
Brenda was a tropical storm of the 1955 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 31, 1955 to August 3, 1955, about 3 days, and covered 603 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h).
It made landfall once, near Port Sulphur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 105 miles from Dallas, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 603 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1955 | Port Sulphur, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Dallas, United States | 105 mi (170 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 135 mi (217 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 58 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1955 Atlantic season's ACE.