Storm history › West Pacific › 1958 season
Typhoon Ida (1958)
Ida was a Category 5 typhoon of the 1958 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 20, 1958 to September 29, 1958, about 9 days, and covered 3,380 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 200 mph (325 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 877 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Honchō, Japan.
Its peak winds rank 4th of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 200 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 877 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 3,380 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 40.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Honchō, Japan | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Yokosuka, Japan | 2 mi (4 km) |
| Ichikawa, Japan | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Kashiwa, Japan | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Suginami, Japan | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Edogawe, Japan | 4 mi (6 km) |
| Matsudo, Japan | 5 mi (7 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 4th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 4th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 9% of the 1958 West Pacific season's ACE.