Storm history › West Pacific › 1953 season
Typhoon Irma (1953)
Irma was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1953 West Pacific season. It was tracked from February 18, 1953 to February 26, 1953, about 8 days, and covered 3,180 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Bacolod City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 980 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 3,180 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 59 mi (96 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: 1141st lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Peipah (2025), Typhoon Conson (2021), Typhoon Mekkhala (2020) and 115 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1953 West Pacific season's ACE.