Two storms have been named Gladys since 1991: two in the West Pacific (1991 and 1994). The strongest, in 1994, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
Gladys formed in the West Pacific in August 1994 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Fuqing, China. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Typhoon Gladys (1994): track and historyGladys formed in the West Pacific in August 1991 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Beolgyo, South Korea. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Gladys (1991): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys 1994 | Yilan, Taiwan | 1994-09-01 03:00 | 110 mph / 175 km/h |
| Gladys 1994 | Fuqing, China | 1994-09-01 12:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
| Gladys 1991 | Beolgyo, South Korea | 1991-08-23 09:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Gladys in 1994, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 19, peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan. Before that, the name was used in 1991.
Typhoon Gladys in 1994 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan. The weakest of the two, in 1991, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h).