Storm history › Atlantic › 1973 season
Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1973 Atlantic
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1973 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 23, 1973 to July 25, 1973, about 2 days, and covered 377 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1007 mb.
It made landfall once, near Belize City, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 75 miles from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1007 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 377 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 24, 1973 | Belize City, Belize | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 133 mi (215 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: 1202nd lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Dolly (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2019), Tropical Storm Bret (2017) and 12 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1973 Atlantic season's ACE.