Storm history › West Pacific › 2021 season
Typhoon Rai (2021)
Rai was a Category 5 typhoon of the 2021 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 11, 2021 to December 21, 2021, about 10 days, and covered 3,204 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 908 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 908 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 3,204 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 26.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 41 mi (67 km) |
| Wanning, China | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong SAR China | 79 mi (127 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 62nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Kong-Rey (2018), Typhoon Yutu (2018), Typhoon Chaba (2016) and 43 more.
- Lowest pressure: 118th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Emma (1967).
- Energy: 12% of the 2021 West Pacific season's ACE.