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Tropical Storm Brenda (1960)
Brenda was a tropical storm of the 1960 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 27, 1960 to August 7, 1960, about 11 days, and covered 4,826 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 976 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cross City, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 9 miles from Queens, United States.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 976 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 4,826 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29, 1960 | Cross City, United States | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
| 2 | July 29, 1960 | Little River, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Queens, United States | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 12 mi (20 km) |
| The Bronx, United States | 16 mi (26 km) |
| New York City, United States | 17 mi (28 km) |
| Staten Island, United States | 17 mi (28 km) |
| Manhattan, United States | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 30 mi (49 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: 459th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jerry (2019), Hurricane Philippe (2011), Hurricane Otto (2010) and 5 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1960 Atlantic season's ACE.