Storm history › West Pacific › 1982 season
Typhoon Nelson (1982)
Nelson was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1982 West Pacific season. It was tracked from March 18, 1982 to April 1, 1982, about 14 days, and covered 3,481 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 20 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,481 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 25 mi (41 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 133 mi (214 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 581st highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Haikui (2023), Typhoon Malakas (2022), Typhoon Molave (2020) and 39 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: 5% of the 1982 West Pacific season's ACE.