Storm history › West Pacific › 1971 season
Typhoon Jean (1971)
Jean was a Category 2 typhoon of the 1971 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 8, 1971 to July 19, 1971, about 10 days, and covered 3,116 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Sanya, China.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,116 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Sanya, China | 1 mi (1 km) |
| Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Basuo, China | 27 mi (43 km) |
| Nam Định, Vietnam | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Wanning, China | 64 mi (103 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 889th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Malou (2021), Typhoon Shanshan (2018), Typhoon Tembin (2017) and 50 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 1971 West Pacific season's ACE.