Three storms have been named Mac since 1982: three in the West Pacific (1982, 1986 and 1989). The strongest, in 1982, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Mac formed in the West Pacific in July 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Hitachiomiya, Japan. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Typhoon Mac (1989): track and historyMac formed in the West Pacific in May 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Tropical Storm Mac (1986): track and historyMac formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Super Typhoon Mac (1982): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac 1989 | Hitachiomiya, Japan | 1989-08-06 09:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Mac in 1989, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 30, peaked at 90 mph (150 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It made landfall near Hitachiomiya, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 1986 and 1982.
Super Typhoon Mac in 1982 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the three, in 1986, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).