Storm history › West Pacific › 1962 season
Typhoon Jean (1962)
Jean was a Category 2 typhoon of the 1962 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 4, 1962 to November 20, 1962, about 16 days, and covered 3,329 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 95 miles from Nha Trang, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 typhoon
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 3,329 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nha Trang, Vietnam | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Wanning, China | 110 mi (178 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 117 mi (188 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 120 mi (193 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 122 mi (197 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 124 mi (199 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 781st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Ewiniar (2024), Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Nesat (2022) and 101 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 1962 West Pacific season's ACE.