Storm history › Atlantic › 1971 season
Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1971 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1971 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 13, 1971 to August 19, 1971, about 6 days, and covered 1,012 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
It made landfall once, near Cross City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Tampa, United States.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,012 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 16, 1971 | Cross City, United States | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tampa, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Jacksonville, United States | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 86 mi (139 km) |
| Miami, United States | 109 mi (176 km) |
| Washington, United States | 112 mi (181 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 51 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: 0% of the 1971 Atlantic season's ACE.