Storm history › West Pacific › 1958 season
Typhoon Kathy (1958)
Kathy was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1958 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 20, 1958 to October 28, 1958, about 9 days, and covered 1,881 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 71 miles from Bacolod City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,881 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 71 mi (115 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 74 mi (119 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 76 mi (123 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Nha Trang, Vietnam | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 83 mi (134 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: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Typhoon Saudel (2020), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007) and 70 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1958 West Pacific season's ACE.