Storm history › West Pacific › 1956 season
Typhoon Wanda (1956)
Wanda was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1956 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 24, 1956 to August 5, 1956, about 11 days, and covered 3,246 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 915 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Xuchang, China.
- Peak wind
- 185 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 915 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,246 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 42.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Xuchang, China | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Zhengzhou, China | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Wuhu, China | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Hefei, China | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Zhoukou, China | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Fuyang, China | 8 mi (14 km) |
| Shangyu, China | 9 mi (14 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 21st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Hagibis (2019), Typhoon Megi (2010), Typhoon Ivan (1997) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 166th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Dolphin (2026), Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024), Typhoon Nock-Ten (2016) and 29 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 1956 West Pacific season's ACE.