Storm history › West Pacific › 1947 season
Tropical Storm Irene (1947)
Irene was a tropical storm of the 1947 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 29, 1947 to December 3, 1947, about 4 days, and covered 1,468 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,468 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 11 mi (17 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Pasay, Philippines | 20 mi (32 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1947 West Pacific season's ACE.