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Hurricane Delia (1973)
Delia was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1973 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 2, 1973 to September 7, 1973, about 5 days, and covered 1,397 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 986 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Austin, United States.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 986 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,397 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5, 1973 | Lake Jackson, United States | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| 2 | September 6, 1973 | Lake Jackson, United States | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Austin, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Cancún, Mexico | 23 mi (36 km) |
| Houston, United States | 41 mi (65 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 59 mi (96 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 686th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Hurricane Danielle (2022), Hurricane Julia (2022) and 57 more.
- Lowest pressure: 620th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Don (2023), Hurricane Henri (2021), Hurricane Isaias (2020) and 14 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1973 Atlantic season's ACE.