1953 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Western Pacific
Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
| # | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
| 1 | Typhoon #2 | 18-25 FEB | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 2 | Typhoon #3 | 28 MAY- 7 JUN | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #4 | 24-26 JUN | 40 | - | - | |
| 4 | Super Typhoon #5 | 25 JUN- 8 JUL | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 5 | Typhoon #6 | 23 JUL- 3 AUG | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Typhoon #7 | 30 JUL- 8 AUG | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 7 | Super Typhoon #8 | 8-18 AUG | 160 | - | 5 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #9 | 9-11 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 9 | Typhoon #10 | 12-16 AUG | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 10 | Typhoon #11 | 15-22 AUG | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Typhoon #12 | 23 AUG- 2 SEP | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #13 | 26-29 AUG | 55 | - | - | |
| 13 | Typhoon #14 | 15-20 SEP | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 14 | Super Typhoon #15 | 17-27 SEP | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 15 | Tropical Storm #16 | 25-28 SEP | 40 | - | - | |
| 16 | Typhoon #17 | 3- 8 OCT | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 17 | Typhoon #18 | 6- 9 OCT | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 18 | Typhoon #19 | 11-23 OCT | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 19 | Super Typhoon #20 | 25 OCT- 2 NOV | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 20 | Typhoon #21 | 8-20 NOV | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #22 | 25-29 NOV | 40 | - | - | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #23 | 28 NOV- 3 DEC | 40 | - | - | |
| 23 | Super Typhoon #24 | 9-22 DEC | 150 | - | 5 |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
| Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
| Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
| Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
| Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
| Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
| Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
| Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
| Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Super Typhoon #24 (09-22 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (28 NOV-03 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #22 (25-29 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #21 (08-20 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Super Typhoon #20 (25 OCT-02 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #19 (11-23 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #18 (06-09 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #17 (03-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (25-28 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Super Typhoon #15 (17-27 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #14 (15-20 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (26-29 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Typhoon #12 (23 AUG-02 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #11 (15-22 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #10 (12-16 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (09-11 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Super Typhoon #8 (08-18 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 160 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #7 (30 JUL-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #6 (23 JUL-03 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #5 (25 JUN-08 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (24-26 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #3 (28 MAY-07 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #2 (18-25 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |























