Storm history › Atlantic › 1970 season
Unnamed hurricane 6, 1970 Atlantic
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1970 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 7, 1970 to August 24, 1970, about 17 days, and covered 8,074 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Havelock, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 84 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 8,074 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1970 | Havelock, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 2 | August 17, 1970 | Wanchese, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 84 mi (135 km) |
| Dakar, Senegal | 85 mi (138 km) |
| Pikine, Senegal | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 132 mi (212 km) |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | 149 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 41 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1020th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Hanna (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025), Tropical Storm Nadine (2024) and 19 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1970 Atlantic season's ACE.