Storm history › West Pacific › 1976 season
Typhoon Ruby (1976)
Ruby was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1976 West Pacific season. It was tracked from June 20, 1976 to July 5, 1976, about 16 days, and covered 4,852 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 78 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 4,852 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 23.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 78 mi (125 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 88 mi (142 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 90 mi (146 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 94 mi (151 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: 395th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Halong (2025), Typhoon Shanshan (2024), Typhoon Violet (1996) and 23 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1976 West Pacific season's ACE.