Storm history › West Pacific › 1994 season
Typhoon Axel (1994)
Axel was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1994 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 10, 1994 to December 27, 1994, about 17 days, and covered 3,914 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 950 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 68 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 950 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 3,914 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 16.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 68 mi (110 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 69 mi (112 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 72 mi (116 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 74 mi (118 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 124 mi (200 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 127 mi (204 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 469th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Saudel (2026), Typhoon Kalmaegi (2025), Typhoon Fung-Wong (2025) and 51 more.
- Lowest pressure: 576th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Jongdari (2018), Typhoon Amber (1997), Typhoon Zane (1996) and 54 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1994 West Pacific season's ACE.