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Tropical Storm Becky (1970)
Becky was a tropical storm of the 1970 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 19, 1970 to July 23, 1970, about 5 days, and covered 1,421 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1003 mb.
It made landfall once, near Port Saint Joe, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 25 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1003 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,421 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1970 | Port Saint Joe, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 25 mi (41 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 73 mi (118 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 62 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1058th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Hermine (2022), Tropical Storm Claudette (2021), Tropical Storm Omar (2020) and 16 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1970 Atlantic season's ACE.