Storm history › West Pacific › 1981 season
Typhoon Kelly (1981)
Kelly was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1981 West Pacific season. It was tracked from June 25, 1981 to July 6, 1981, about 11 days, and covered 3,492 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Sanya, China.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,492 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Sanya, China | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Basuo, China | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Vinh, Vietnam | 50 mi (81 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 61 mi (99 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1043rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Chaba (2022), Typhoon Kulap (2022), Typhoon Nalgae (2022) and 97 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: 2% of the 1981 West Pacific season's ACE.