Storm history › West Pacific › 1991 season
Tropical Storm Vanessa (1991)
Vanessa was a tropical storm of the 1991 West Pacific season. It was tracked from April 20, 1991 to April 28, 1991, about 8 days, and covered 2,842 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 994 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Wanning, China.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 994 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,842 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wanning, China | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Haikou, China | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 44 mi (72 km) |
| Wenchang, China | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 50 mi (80 km) |
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 50 mi (81 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1698th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mitag (2025), Tropical Depression Pabuk (2024), Tropical Storm Mulan (2022) and 32 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1991 West Pacific season's ACE.