Storm history › West Pacific › 1947 season
Typhoon Flora (1947)
Flora was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1947 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 12, 1947 to November 19, 1947, about 8 days, and covered 3,411 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 48 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,411 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 48 mi (77 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 54 mi (86 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 54 mi (88 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 56 mi (90 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 59 mi (95 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 524th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Ampil (2024), Typhoon Muifa (2022), Typhoon Banyan (2017) and 53 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1947 West Pacific season's ACE.