Two storms have been named Abby since 1983: two in the West Pacific (1983 and 1986). The strongest, in 1983, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h).
Abby formed in the West Pacific in September 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Typhoon Abby (1986): track and historyAbby formed in the West Pacific in July 1983 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It made landfall near Hamakita, Japan. The system was tracked for 24 days.
Super Typhoon Abby (1983): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby 1986 | Chishang, Taiwan | 1986-09-19 03:00 | 100 mph / 165 km/h |
| Abby 1983 | Hamakita, Japan | 1983-08-17 03:00 | 65 mph / 105 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Abby in 1986, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 9, peaked at 110 mph (175 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan. Before that, the name was used in 1983.
Super Typhoon Abby in 1983 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Hamakita, Japan. The weakest of the two, in 1986, peaked at 110 mph (175 km/h).