Storm history › West Pacific › 2015 season
Typhoon Melor (2015)
Melor was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2015 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 10, 2015 to December 17, 2015, about 7 days, and covered 1,907 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Dasmariñas, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,907 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 56 mi (91 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 61 mi (97 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Pasay, Philippines | 64 mi (104 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 333rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Gaemi (2024), Typhoon Khanun (2023), Typhoon Champi (2015) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 324th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Surigae (2026), Typhoon Champi (2015), Typhoon Soulik (2013) and 6 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 2015 West Pacific season's ACE.