Three storms have been named Ellis since 1982: three in the West Pacific (1982, 1985 and 1989). The strongest, in 1982, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).
Ellis formed in the West Pacific in June 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Minamikyushu, Japan. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Ellis (1989): track and historyEllis formed in the West Pacific in October 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Tropical Storm Ellis (1985): track and historyEllis formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Miyazaki, Japan and last near Masuda, Japan. The system was tracked for 18 days.
Typhoon Ellis (1982): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis 1989 | Minamikyushu, Japan | 1989-06-23 21:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Ellis 1982 | Miyazaki, Japan | 1982-08-26 18:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
| Ellis 1982 | Masuda, Japan | 1982-08-27 03:00 | 60 mph / 100 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Ellis in 1989, in the West Pacific. It formed on June 18, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Minamikyushu, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 1985 and 1982.
Typhoon Ellis in 1982 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Miyazaki, Japan. The weakest of the three, in 1989, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).