Storm history › West Pacific › 1956 season
Typhoon Olive (1956)
Olive was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1956 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 24, 1956 to November 30, 1956, about 6 days, and covered 1,396 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 990 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 60 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 990 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,396 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 74 mi (120 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 79 mi (128 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 80 mi (129 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1043rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Nalgae (2022) and 97 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1487th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Depression Maliksi (2024), Tropical Storm Jangmi (2020) and 91 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1956 West Pacific season's ACE.