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Tropical Storm Barry (2001)
Barry was a tropical storm of the 2001 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 2, 2001 to August 8, 2001, about 6 days, and covered 1,086 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 Santa Rosa Beach, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,086 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 2001 | Santa Rosa Beach, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Memphis, United States | 17 mi (27 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 18 mi (29 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: 2% of the 2001 Atlantic season's ACE.