Storm history › West Pacific › 1961 season
Typhoon Elsie (1961)
Elsie was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1961 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 6, 1961 to July 16, 1961, about 10 days, and covered 2,789 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Puning, China.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,789 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.7
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Puning, China | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Shaoyang, China | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Chenzhou, China | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Hengyang, China | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Jieyang, China | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Shantou, China | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Kaohsiung, Taiwan | 29 mi (47 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 944th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Krosa (2025), Typhoon Bualoi (2025), Typhoon Koto (2025) and 95 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: 1% of the 1961 West Pacific season's ACE.