Storm history › West Pacific › 1947 season
Typhoon Mildred (1947)
Mildred was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1947 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 22, 1947 to September 25, 1947, about 3 days, and covered 1,146 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 47 miles from Wenchang, China.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,146 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wenchang, China | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Haikou, China | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Zhanjiang, China | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Wuchuan, China | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 68 mi (110 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Maoming, China | 81 mi (130 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1043rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Nalgae (2022) and 97 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1947 West Pacific season's ACE.