 Satellite image of Beth on August 12 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 10, 1971 |
| Dissipated | August 16, 1971 |
| Category 1 hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 977 mbar (hPa); 28.85 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1 indirect |
| Damage | <$5.1 million (1971 USD) |
| Areas affected | Bahamas, Florida, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1971 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Beth was a short-lived tropical cyclone which traveled from Florida to Nova Scotia in the middle of August 1971. The second named storm of the 1971 Atlantic hurricane season, Beth's genesis was impeded by a cold environment surrounding the storm. However, as it continued on its northeastward course, it achieved fully tropical characteristics and peaked as a modest Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. The cyclone struck Nova Scotia on August 16 before dissipating shortly after. Beth produced substantial precipitation, and the resultant flooding inflicted severe damage to infrastructure and crops.