Two storms have been named Hal since 1985: two in the West Pacific (1985 and 1988). The strongest, in 1988, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).
Hal formed in the West Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Hal (1988): track and historyHal formed in the West Pacific in June 1985 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Typhoon Hal (1985): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal 1985 | Shanwei, China | 1985-06-24 06:00 | 85 mph / 140 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Hal in 1988, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 5, peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1985.
Typhoon Hal in 1988 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the two, in 1985, peaked at 115 mph (185 km/h).