Storm history › West Pacific › 1981 season
Typhoon Irma (1981)
Irma was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1981 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 15, 1981 to November 27, 1981, about 13 days, and covered 4,694 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 905 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 905 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 4,694 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 71 mi (115 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 73 mi (117 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 76 mi (122 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 76 mi (122 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 214th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Krathon (2024), Typhoon Nanmadol (2022), Typhoon Haishen (2020) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 92nd lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Ivan (1997), Typhoon Joan (1997), Typhoon Koryn (1993) and 12 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 1981 West Pacific season's ACE.