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Tropical Storm Doria (1971)
Doria was a tropical storm of the 1971 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 23, 1971 to August 29, 1971, about 7 days, and covered 3,622 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 987 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Jacksonville, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from New York City, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 987 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,622 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 1971 | Jacksonville, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | August 28, 1971 | Virginia Beach, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New York City, United States | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 0 mi (1 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 2 mi (3 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Queens, United States | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 11 mi (18 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: 639th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Theta (2020), Tropical Storm Colin (2016), Hurricane Lisa (2004) and 8 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1971 Atlantic season's ACE.