Storm history › West Pacific › 1966 season
Typhoon Irma (1966)
Irma was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1966 West Pacific season. It was tracked from May 10, 1966 to May 22, 1966, about 12 days, and covered 2,987 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Dasmariñas, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 2,987 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 66 mi (107 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 71 mi (114 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 72 mi (116 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 402nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Lan (2023), Typhoon Koinu (2023), Typhoon Maysak (2020) and 61 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1000th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Nalgae (2022), Typhoon Prapiroon (2006), Typhoon Bolaven (2005) and 6 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 1966 West Pacific season's ACE.