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Tropical Storm Allison (2001)
Allison was a tropical storm of the 2001 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 5, 2001 to June 19, 2001, about 14 days, and covered 2,853 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1000 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Lake Jackson, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 60 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1000 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 2,853 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 2001 | Lake Jackson, United States | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | June 11, 2001 | Morgan City, United States | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Houston, United States | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 78 mi (126 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Queens, United States | 91 mi (147 km) |
| Austin, United States | 92 mi (148 km) |
| Brooklyn, United States | 93 mi (149 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1247th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Bertha (2026), Tropical Storm Edouard (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025) and 84 more.
- Lowest pressure: 938th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Lorenzo (2025) and 38 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2001 Atlantic season's ACE.