Two storms have been named Axel since 1992: two in the West Pacific (1992 and 1994). The strongest, in 1994, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).
Axel formed in the West Pacific in December 1994 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Burauen, Philippines. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Typhoon Axel (1994): track and historyAxel formed in the West Pacific in January 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Axel (1992): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axel 1994 | Burauen, Philippines | 1994-12-21 15:00 | 90 mph / 150 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Axel in 1994, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 10, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 17 days. It made landfall near Burauen, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1992.
Typhoon Axel in 1994 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in December and made landfall near Burauen, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 1992, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h).