Storm history › West Pacific › 2006 season
Typhoon Durian (2006)
Durian was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2006 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 24, 2006 to December 9, 2006, about 15 days, and covered 4,854 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 904 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Vũng Tàu, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 904 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 4,854 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Vũng Tàu, Vietnam | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Cần Thơ, Vietnam | 44 mi (70 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 49 mi (78 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Chợ Lớn, Vietnam | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Bình Thạnh, Vietnam | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 60 mi (97 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 214th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Krathon (2024), Typhoon Nanmadol (2022), Typhoon Haishen (2020) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 84th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Lekima (2019), Typhoon Yutu (2018), Typhoon Kujira (2003) and 4 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 2006 West Pacific season's ACE.