Storm history › West Pacific › 1987 season
Typhoon Thelma (1987)
Thelma was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1987 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 6, 1987 to July 18, 1987, about 12 days, and covered 4,145 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 915 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Vladivostok, Russia.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 915 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 4,145 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Vladivostok, Russia | 15 mi (25 km) |
| Gumi, South Korea | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Jeju City, South Korea | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Daegu, South Korea | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Gwangju, South Korea | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Jeonju, South Korea | 40 mi (64 km) |
| Daejeon, South Korea | 40 mi (64 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 259th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Yinxing (2024), Typhoon Usagi (2024), Typhoon Doksuri (2023) and 68 more.
- Lowest pressure: 166th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Dolphin (2026), Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024), Typhoon Nock-Ten (2016) and 29 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1987 West Pacific season's ACE.