Storm history › West Pacific › 1990 season
Tropical Storm Ira (1990)
Ira was a tropical storm of the 1990 West Pacific season. It was tracked from September 29, 1990 to October 5, 1990, about 6 days, and covered 1,434 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 996 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 8 miles from Qui Nhon, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 40 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 996 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,434 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 8 mi (12 km) |
| Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam | 80 mi (128 km) |
| Bangkok, Thailand | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Nha Trang, Vietnam | 97 mi (157 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 140 mi (226 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1952nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Nangka (2026), Tropical Storm Bailu (2025), Tropical Storm Jongdari (2024) and 74 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1766th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Sanba (2023), Tropical Storm Megi (2022), Tropical Storm Choi-Wan (2021) and 54 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1990 West Pacific season's ACE.