Storms named Kelly

Four storms have been named Kelly since 1981: four in the West Pacific (1981, 1984, 1987 and 1997). The strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).

Times used

1981–1997

Strongest

1987 · Cat 2

955 mb

Most recent

1997

West Pacific

First used

1981

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Every storm named Kelly, newest first

Tropical Storm Kelly (1997)

Dates: May 4, 1997 to May 11, 1997 (7 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 998 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 1.1

Kelly formed in the West Pacific in May 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Kelly (1997): track and history

Typhoon Kelly (1987)

Dates: October 9, 1987 to October 19, 1987 (10 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 955 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 15.4

Kelly formed in the West Pacific in October 1987 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Kelly (1987): track and history

Typhoon Kelly (1984)

Dates: September 11, 1984 to September 19, 1984 (8 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 965 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 7.0

Kelly formed in the West Pacific in September 1984 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Kelly (1984): track and history

Typhoon Kelly (1981)

Dates: June 25, 1981 to July 6, 1981 (11 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 975 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.0

Kelly formed in the West Pacific in June 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Lagonoy, Philippines and last near Nghi Sơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Typhoon Kelly (1981): track and history

Where storms named Kelly made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Kelly 1981	Lagonoy, Philippines	1981-06-30 12:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Kelly 1981	Sanya, China	1981-07-03 21:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Kelly 1981	Nghi Sơn, Vietnam	1981-07-04 18:00	40 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Kelly

When was the last time a storm was named Kelly?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Kelly in 1997, in the West Pacific. It formed on May 4, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1987, 1984 and 1981.

What was the strongest storm named Kelly?

Typhoon Kelly in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the four, in 1997, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).