1961 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 | Tropical Storm #1 | 14-20 JAN | 40 | - | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 27 FEB- 1 MAR | 40 | - | - | |
| 3 | Super Typhoon #3 | 24-31 MAR | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 9-10 APR | 50 | - | - | |
| 5 | Typhoon #5 | 17-22 MAY | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Super Typhoon #6 | 22-28 MAY | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 7 | Typhoon #7 | 22-25 JUN | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 23 JUN- 2 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 9 | Typhoon #9 | 12-15 JUL | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 16-19 JUL | 45 | - | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 21-25 JUL | 40 | - | - | |
| 12 | Typhoon #12 | 27 JUL- 3 AUG | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 13 | Typhoon #13 | 28-31 JUL | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 14 | Typhoon #14 | 1- 8 AUG | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 15 | Typhoon #15 | 15-18 AUG | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 16 | Typhoon #16 | 20-26 AUG | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 29 AUG- 3 SEP | 50 | - | - | |
| 18 | Super Typhoon #18 | 7-17 SEP | 185 | - | 5 | |
| 19 | Typhoon #19 | 8-10 SEP | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 20 | Super Typhoon #20 | 8-12 SEP | 155 | - | 5 | |
| 21 | Typhoon #21 | 25-29 SEP | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Super Typhoon #22 | 27 SEP- 5 OCT | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 23 | Super Typhoon #23 | 4-11 OCT | 180 | - | 5 | |
| 24 | Typhoon #24 | 23-30 OCT | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 25 | Typhoon #25 | 26 OCT- 1 NOV | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 26 | Super Typhoon #26 | 9-15 NOV | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 27 | Super Typhoon #27 | 5-13 DEC | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 28 | Unknown Storm #28 | 6- 9 MAY | - | - | - | |
| 29 | Unknown Storm #29 | 21-24 SEP | - | - | - | |
| 30 | Unknown Storm #30 | 11-13 OCT | - | - | - | |
| 31 | Unknown Storm #31 | 19-20 OCT | - | - | - | |
| 32 | Unknown Storm #32 | 25-28 MAY | - | - | - | |
| 33 | Unknown Storm #33 | 2- 5 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 34 | Unknown Storm #34 | 6- 7 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 35 | Unknown Storm #35 | 24-24 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 36 | Unknown Storm #54 | 26-27 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 37 | Unknown Storm #37 | 7- 9 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 38 | Unknown Storm #38 | 14-15 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 39 | Unknown Storm #39 | 24-28 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 40 | Unknown Storm #40 | 20-22 OCT | - | - | - | |
| 41 | Unknown Storm #41 | 31 OCT- 1 NOV | - | - | - | |
| 42 | Unknown Storm #42 | 6- 6 NOV | - | - | - |
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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Unknown Storm #42 (06-06 NOV) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #41 (31 OCT-01 NOV) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #40 (20-22 OCT) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #39 (24-28 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #38 (14-15 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #37 (07-09 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #54 (26-27 JUN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #35 (24-24 JUN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #34 (06-07 JUN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #33 (02-05 JUN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #32 (25-28 MAY) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #31 (19-20 OCT) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #30 (11-13 OCT) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #29 (21-24 SEP) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #28 (06-09 MAY) Storm - |
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Super Typhoon #27 (05-13 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Super Typhoon #26 (09-15 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #25 (26 OCT-01 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #24 (23-30 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #23 (04-11 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 180 Category: 5 |
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Super Typhoon #22 (27 SEP-05 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #21 (25-29 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #20 (08-12 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 155 Category: 5 |
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Typhoon #19 (08-10 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #18 (07-17 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 185 Category: 5 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (29 AUG-03 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Typhoon #16 (20-26 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #15 (15-18 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #14 (01-08 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Typhoon #13 (28-31 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Typhoon #12 (27 JUL-03 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (21-25 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (16-19 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #9 (12-15 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (23 JUN-02 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Typhoon #7 (22-25 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Super Typhoon #6 (22-28 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Typhoon #5 (17-22 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (09-10 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Super Typhoon #3 (24-31 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (27 FEB-01 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (14-20 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |










































