Storm history › West Pacific › 1951 season
Typhoon Iris (1951)
Iris was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1951 West Pacific season. It was tracked from April 28, 1951 to May 14, 1951, about 16 days, and covered 5,671 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 909 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 18 miles from Dasmariñas, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 909 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 5,671 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 31.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 18 mi (30 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 27 mi (43 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Pasay, Philippines | 33 mi (52 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 62nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Rai (2021), Typhoon Kong-Rey (2018), Typhoon Yutu (2018) and 43 more.
- Lowest pressure: 120th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 12% of the 1951 West Pacific season's ACE.