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Tropical Storm Felice (1970)
Felice was a tropical storm of the 1970 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 12, 1970 to September 19, 1970, about 8 days, and covered 2,034 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
It made landfall once, near Galveston, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Houston, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,034 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 1970 | Galveston, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Houston, United States | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Fort Worth, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 31 mi (50 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Dallas, United States | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Miami, United States | 54 mi (88 km) |
| Austin, United States | 79 mi (128 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 998th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Fay (2026), Tropical Storm Bret (2023), Tropical Storm Ophelia (2023) and 58 more.
- Lowest pressure: 685th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Alberto (2018), Tropical Storm Debby (2012), Tropical Storm Laura (2008) and 14 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1970 Atlantic season's ACE.