Hurricane Belle

Tropical Cyclones

Hurricane Belle was a strong tropical cyclone that affected the East Coast of the United States in August 1976. It formed near the Bahamas, reached peak winds of 120 mph (190 km/h), and made landfall on Long Island as a minimal hurricane. Belle later crossed Connecticut as a strong tropical storm and became extratropical over New England. Flooding, high winds, and power outages caused 12 deaths and an estimated $100 million in damage.

Peak winds: 120 mph (190 km/h)
Landfall: Long Island, New York
Deaths and damage: 12 deaths, estimated $100 million damage

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Article: Hurricane Belle (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q5947184
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