Storm history › West Pacific › 1949 season
Typhoon Camilla (1949)
Camilla was a Category 2 typhoon of the 1949 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 6, 1949 to December 15, 1949, about 8 days, and covered 4,127 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 114 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 4,127 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 114 mi (183 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 115 mi (185 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 116 mi (186 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 120 mi (194 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 121 mi (195 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 889th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Malou (2021), Typhoon Shanshan (2018), Typhoon Tembin (2017) and 50 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1949 West Pacific season's ACE.