Initially thought to have attained minimal hurricane status, Becky reached peak winds of 65 mph (100 km/h), but the storm began to deteriorate shortly thereafter.

Overall, damage was related to heavy rainfall that caused flooding in Tallahassee, Florida; 104 families suffered flood-related losses.

Others believe that the origins of Becky can be tracked back to a tropical wave that moved off the coast of Africa on July 9.

On July 20, in light of data from a Reconnaissance Aircraft flight, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Becky.

[2] The storm moved roughly northward under the influence of the Bermuda High to the east and a low-pressure area over Mexico.

[3] Although a fairly strong low-level circulation developed, there was insufficient warming of the center to produce a significant drop in barometric pressure at the surface.

A Reconnaissance flight and weather radars suggested the development of an eye feature, and initially it was believed that the storm attained minimal hurricane status.

[6] The storm made landfall near Port St. Joe, Florida shortly thereafter, and weakened rapidly as it moved inland;[5] as a rainstorm, it progressed northward into the Midwestern United States and completely dissipated over Michigan.

[12] Thousands of residents were evacuated from the Panhandle of Florida, including Santa Rosa Island and Destin, as well as other low-lying locations.

Florida Governor Claude Kirk ordered health units and law enforcement to operate on emergency alert.

[14] Small craft in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico were advised to remain in port until the high seas subsided.

[5] At Anna Marie Island in Florida, heavy rainfall and squalls accompanied by winds of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h) were reported.