Storm history › Atlantic › 1970 season
Hurricane Celia (1970)
Celia was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1970 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 31, 1970 to August 5, 1970, about 6 days, and covered 1,846 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Guane, Cuba.
Its closest pass to a major city was 11 miles from El Paso, United States.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,846 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1970 | Guane, Cuba | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | August 3, 1970 | Corpus Christi, United States | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| El Paso, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 12 mi (20 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Heroica Matamoros, Mexico | 132 mi (212 km) |
| Reynosa, Mexico | 139 mi (223 km) |
| Austin, United States | 141 mi (227 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 110th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Helene (2024), Hurricane Fiona (2022) and 20 more.
- Lowest pressure: 142nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gabrielle (2025), Hurricane Paloma (2008), Hurricane Bret (1999) and 3 more.
- Energy: 13% of the 1970 Atlantic season's ACE.