Three storms have been named Andy since 1982: three in the West Pacific (1982, 1985 and 1989). The strongest, in 1989, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Andy formed in the West Pacific in April 1989 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Super Typhoon Andy (1989): track and historyAndy formed in the West Pacific in September 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wanning, China and last near Ba Đồn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Andy (1985): track and historyAndy formed in the West Pacific in July 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yujing, Taiwan and last near Dazuocun, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Typhoon Andy (1982): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy 1985 | Wanning, China | 1985-09-29 15:00 | 80 mph / 125 km/h |
| Andy 1985 | Ba Đồn, Vietnam | 1985-10-01 12:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Andy 1982 | Yujing, Taiwan | 1982-07-29 00:00 | 110 mph / 175 km/h |
| Andy 1982 | Dazuocun, China | 1982-07-29 15:00 | 70 mph / 115 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Andy in 1989, in the West Pacific. It formed on April 13, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1985 and 1982.
Super Typhoon Andy in 1989 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in April. The weakest of the three, in 1985, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h).