Hurricane Elsa was a destructive tropical cyclone that affected many countries along its path during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the earliest-forming fifth named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, and the first hurricane of the season. It formed over the central tropical Atlantic, farther east in the Main Development Region than any June storm at the time, except for the 1933 Trinidad hurricane. Category 1 hurricane: peak winds of 85 mph (75 knots), lowest pressure 991 mb. June 30 – July 10, 2021. Landfalls: July 5 at 65 mph, 22.2°N 81.6°W; July 7 at 65 mph, 29.8°N 83.5°W; July 9 at 60 mph, 40.9°N 72.3°W; July 9 at 60 mph, 41.4°N 71.7°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 9.9. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL052021 (public domain).