Hurricanes & Tropical Storms 1976
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since September 9, 2005
All Winds are in knots (1 knot = 1.15 mph), pressures are in millibars and category is based on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Storm Summaries For The Year
| # |
Storm Name |
Dates |
Category |
Windspeed |
Pressure |
Rainfall |
Deaths |
Damages |
| 1 |
Sub-Tropical Storm 1 |
May 21-25 |
S-TS |
45 |
994 |
|
|
|
| 2 |
Tropical Storm Anna |
Jul 28-Aug 6 |
TS |
45 |
999 |
|
|
|
| 3 |
Hurricane Belle |
Aug 6-10 |
3 |
105 |
957 |
|
|
|
| 4 |
Hurricane Candice |
Aug 18-24 |
1 |
80 |
964 |
|
|
|
| 5 |
Tropical Storm Dottie |
Aug 18-21 |
TS |
45 |
996 |
|
|
|
| 6 |
Hurricane Emmy |
Aug 20-Sep 4 |
2 |
90 |
974 |
|
|
|
| 7 |
Hurricane Frances |
Aug 27-Sep 7 |
3 |
100 |
963 |
|
|
|
| 8 |
Sub-Tropical Storm 3 |
Sep 13-17 |
S-TS |
40 |
1011 |
|
|
|
| 9 |
Hurricane Gloria |
Sep 26-Oct 5 |
2 |
90 |
970 |
|
|
|
| 10 |
Hurricane Holly |
Oct 22-29 |
1 |
65 |
990 |
|
|
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Sub-Tropical Storm 1
May 21 - 25, 1976
Sub-Tropical Storm
| Winds 45 kts |
Pressure 994 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Tropical Storm Anna
July 28 - August 6, 1976
Tropical Storm
| Winds 45 kts |
Pressure 994 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Belle
August 6 - 10, 1976
Category 3
| Winds 105 kts |
Pressure 957 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
A tropical wave moved offshore Africa on July 28th and moved uneventfully across the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea. A tropical depression fromed on the north end of this wave on the 6th of August, in the vicinity of the northern Bahamas. Belled rapidly developed into a hurricane on the 7th. On the 8th, the system accelerated northeast and it made its closest approach to North Carolina on the 9th. It passed 85 miles east of Norfolk at 1 pm. Later that day, the fast moving storm made landfall on the coast of western Long Island, New York.
Although on the weak west side of this hurricane, Virginia noted the passing of Bell. Pressures fell to 29.44" at Wallops Island, where winds of 60 mph were seen in gusts. Over four inches of rain fell along the immediate coast of Virginia. At South Island along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, winds peaked at 63 mph. One person died in Virginia, from a related traffic accident in Norfolk.
Hurricane Candice
August 18 - 24, 1976
Category 1
| Winds 80 kts |
Pressure 964 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Tropical Storm Dottie
August 18 - 21, 1976
Tropical Storm
| Winds 45 kts |
Pressure 996 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Emmy
August 20 - September 4, 1976
Category 2
| Winds 90 kts |
Pressure 974 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Frances
August 27 - September 7, 1976
Category 3
| Winds 100 kts |
Pressure 963 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Sub-Tropical Storm 3
September 13 - 17, 1976
Sub-Tropical Storm
| Winds 40 kts |
Pressure 1011 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Gloria
September 26 - October 5, 1976
Category 2
| Winds 90 kts |
Pressure 970 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Hurricane Holly
October 22 - 29, 1976
Category 1
| Winds 65 kts |
Pressure 990 mbs |
Rainfall -- ins |
| Deaths -- |
Damages -- |
|
Sources:
National Hurricane Center
NOAA
Copyright © 2003 Marla Kay Urie Price
