Hurricane Elsa was the fifth named storm of the 2027 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the most destructive hurricane on record in New York City and the second most costliest storm on record, behind Hurricane Paula of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season.
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| Duration | August 11 – August 23 |
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| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 948 mbar (hPa) |