Storm history › Atlantic › 1970 season
Hurricane Ella (1970)
Ella was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1970 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 8, 1970 to September 13, 1970, about 5 days, and covered 1,342 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 962 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 50 miles from Guadalupe, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 962 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,342 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1970 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| 2 | September 12, 1970 | La Pesca, Mexico | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Guadalupe, Mexico | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 51 mi (82 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 53 mi (85 km) |
| San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | 54 mi (88 km) |
| Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Ciudad General Escobedo, Mexico | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Saltillo, Mexico | 68 mi (110 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 285th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gert (2017), Hurricane Lee (2017), Hurricane Maria (2005) and 6 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1970 Atlantic season's ACE.