Two storms have been named Lewis since 1990: two in the West Pacific (1990 and 1993). The strongest, in 1993, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
Lewis formed in the West Pacific in July 1993 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Oras, Philippines and last near Diễn Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Lewis (1993): track and historyLewis formed in the West Pacific in April 1990 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Tropical Storm Lewis (1990): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis 1993 | Oras, Philippines | 1993-07-08 00:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Lewis 1993 | Calaca, Philippines | 1993-07-08 21:00 | 55 mph / 90 km/h |
| Lewis 1993 | Baocheng, China | 1993-07-10 15:00 | 95 mph / 155 km/h |
| Lewis 1993 | Diễn Thành, Vietnam | 1993-07-12 00:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Lewis in 1993, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 4, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Oras, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1990.
Typhoon Lewis in 1993 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Oras, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 1990, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).