Storm history › West Pacific › 1951 season
Typhoon Nora (1951)
Nora was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1951 West Pacific season. It was tracked from August 27, 1951 to September 4, 1951, about 8 days, and covered 2,811 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Wenchang, China.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,811 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wenchang, China | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Haikou, China | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Basuo, China | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Wanning, China | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Vinh, Vietnam | 58 mi (93 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 624th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Vongfong (2020), Typhoon Bavi (2020), Typhoon Krosa (2019) and 100 more.
- Lowest pressure: 928th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Bang-Lang (2026), Typhoon Dujuan (2026), Typhoon Wipha (2025) and 66 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1951 West Pacific season's ACE.