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Hurricane Debra (1959)
Debra was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1959 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 22, 1959 to July 27, 1959, about 5 days, and covered 879 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.
It made landfall once, near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Oklahoma City, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 980 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 879 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.0
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 1959 | Lake Jackson, United States | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Houston, United States | 16 mi (25 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Tulsa, United States | 100 mi (160 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 519th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nicole (2022), Tropical Storm Karl (2016), Hurricane Kate (2015) and 14 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1959 Atlantic season's ACE.