Five storms have been named Ed since 1980: five in the West Pacific (1980, 1984, 1987, 1990 and 1993). The strongest, in 1993, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Ed formed in the West Pacific in September 1993 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Super Typhoon Ed (1993): track and historyEd formed in the West Pacific in September 1990 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Ed (1990): track and historyEd formed in the West Pacific in August 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Ed (1987): track and historyEd formed in the West Pacific in July 1984 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Juegang, China and last near Dongtai, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Ed (1984): track and historyEd formed in the West Pacific in December 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Tropical Storm Ed (1980): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed 1990 | Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam | 1990-09-20 00:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Ed 1984 | Juegang, China | 1984-07-31 12:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Ed 1984 | Dongtai, China | 1984-07-31 18:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Ed in 1993, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 27, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1990, 1987, 1984 and 1980.
Super Typhoon Ed in 1993 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the five, in 1987, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).