1955 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 #1 | 1- 6 JAN | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Typhoon #2 | 22-28 MAR | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 3 | Typhoon #3 | 17-26 APR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 4 | Typhoon #4 | 4- 6 JUN | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 5 | Typhoon #5 | 6-15 JUL | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 6 | Typhoon #6 | 13-16 JUL | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Typhoon #7 | 16-22 JUL | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Typhoon #8 | 18-21 JUL | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 18-20 JUL | 50 | - | - | |
| 10 | Typhoon #10 | 23-29 JUL | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 11 | Typhoon #11 | 3-14 AUG | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 12 | Typhoon #12 | 22-24 AUG | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 13 | Typhoon #13 | 31 AUG- 5 SEP | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 14 | Super Typhoon #14 | 16-26 SEP | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 15 | Super Typhoon #15 | 21 SEP- 2 OCT | 150 | - | 5 | |
| 16 | Typhoon #16 | 27 SEP- 4 OCT | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 3- 8 OCT | 35 | - | - | |
| 18 | Typhoon #18 | 7-12 OCT | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 19 | Typhoon #19 | 15-21 OCT | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 22-27 OCT | 40 | - | - | |
| 21 | Super Typhoon #21 | 29 NOV- 3 DEC | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 22 | Super Typhoon #22 | 12-18 DEC | 180 | - | 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 #22 (12-18 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 180 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #21 (29 NOV-03 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (22-27 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Typhoon #19 (15-21 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #18 (07-12 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (03-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Typhoon #16 (27 SEP-04 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Super Typhoon #15 (21 SEP-02 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 150 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #14 (16-26 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #13 (31 AUG-05 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #12 (22-24 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #11 (03-14 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #10 (23-29 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (18-20 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Typhoon #8 (18-21 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #7 (16-22 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #6 (13-16 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #5 (06-15 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #4 (04-06 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #3 (17-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Typhoon #2 (22-28 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #1 (01-06 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |






















