Three storms have been named Gerald since 1981: three in the West Pacific (1981, 1984 and 1987). The strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
Gerald formed in the West Pacific in September 1987 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Quanzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Gerald (1987): track and historyGerald formed in the West Pacific in August 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Pingshan, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Tropical Storm Gerald (1984): track and historyGerald formed in the West Pacific in April 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Tropical Storm Gerald (1981): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald 1987 | Quanzhou, China | 1987-09-10 12:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Gerald 1984 | Pingshan, China | 1984-08-21 06:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Gerald in 1987, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 2, peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Quanzhou, China. Before that, the name was used in 1984 and 1981.
Typhoon Gerald in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Quanzhou, China. The weakest of the three, in 1984, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).