Storm history › Atlantic › 1976 season
Hurricane Belle (1976)
Belle was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1976 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 6, 1976 to August 10, 1976, about 4 days, and covered 1,337 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 957 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 28 miles from Queens, United States.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 957 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,337 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Queens, United States | 28 mi (45 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 33 mi (54 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 36 mi (58 km) |
| New York City, United States | 37 mi (60 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Boston, United States | 70 mi (113 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 221st highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Isaias (2026), Hurricane Rafael (2024), Hurricane Grace (2021) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 238th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ophelia (2017), Hurricane Alex (2004), Hurricane Iris (1995).
- Energy: 11% of the 1976 Atlantic season's ACE.