Two storms have been named Ira since 1990: two in the West Pacific (1990 and 1993). The strongest, in 1993, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h).
Ira formed in the West Pacific in October 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Nagtipunan, Philippines and last near Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Ira (1993): track and historyIra formed in the West Pacific in September 1990 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Qui Nhon, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Ira (1990): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ira 1993 | Nagtipunan, Philippines | 1993-11-01 09:00 | 110 mph / 175 km/h |
| Ira 1993 | Yangjiang, China | 1993-11-04 15:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
| Ira 1990 | Qui Nhon, Vietnam | 1990-10-03 03:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Ira in 1993, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 25, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Nagtipunan, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1990.
Typhoon Ira in 1993 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Nagtipunan, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 1990, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).