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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 28, 1960 |
| Extratropical | July 31 |
| Dissipated | August 1, 1960 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 991 mbar (hPa); 29.26 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | ≥1 indirect |
| Damage | $5 million (1960 USD) |
| Areas affected | Gulf Coast of the United States, East Coast of the United States, Eastern Canada |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Tropical Storm Brenda was the second named storm of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season. It developed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on July 28, and after moving ashore over the Florida Peninsula, it attained tropical storm status. It accelerated northeast along the U.S. East Coast, ultimately peaking as a moderate storm with winds of 60 mph (97 km/h) before crossing the Mid-Atlantic states and New England; it dissipated on July 31 over southern Canada. It inflicted moderate damage in Florida, the worst since Hurricane Easy of 1950, and dropped heavy rainfall as far north as New York City. Its total damage was estimated at US$5 million, and only indirect deaths were blamed on it.