Storm history › West Pacific › 1952 season
Typhoon Trix (1952)
Trix was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1952 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 12, 1952 to October 26, 1952, about 14 days, and covered 3,125 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 50 miles from Calamba, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,125 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 29.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Calamba, Philippines | 50 mi (81 km) |
| Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 63 mi (102 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 70 mi (112 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 402nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Lan (2023), Typhoon Koinu (2023), Typhoon Maysak (2020) and 61 more.
- Lowest pressure: 825th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Cempaka (2021), Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) and 67 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1952 West Pacific season's ACE.