Storm history › West Pacific › 1956 season
Typhoon Thelma (1956)
Thelma was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1956 West Pacific season. It was tracked from April 16, 1956 to April 25, 1956, about 9 days, and covered 3,308 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 53 miles from Kagoshima, Japan.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,308 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 34.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kagoshima, Japan | 53 mi (86 km) |
| Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 81 mi (130 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 104 mi (168 km) |
| Tainan, Taiwan | 107 mi (172 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 117 mi (188 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 118 mi (190 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: 395th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Halong (2025), Typhoon Shanshan (2024), Typhoon Violet (1996) and 23 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1956 West Pacific season's ACE.