Storms named Marge

Three storms have been named Marge since 1980: three in the West Pacific (1980, 1983 and 1986). The strongest, in 1983, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h).

Times used

1980–1986

Strongest

1983 · Cat 5

895 mb

Most recent

1986

West Pacific

First used

1980

In our archive since 1980

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198619831980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Marge, newest first

Typhoon Marge (1986)

Dates: December 9, 1986 to December 25, 1986 (17 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 950 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 15.1

Marge formed in the West Pacific in December 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Surigao, Philippines and last near El Nido, Philippines. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Typhoon Marge (1986): track and history

Super Typhoon Marge (1983)

Dates: October 26, 1983 to November 8, 1983 (14 days)
Peak wind: 165 mph / 270 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 895 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 27.8

Marge formed in the West Pacific in October 1983 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Super Typhoon Marge (1983): track and history

Typhoon Marge (1980)

Dates: August 6, 1980 to August 16, 1980 (11 days)
Peak wind: 125 mph / 205 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 945 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 18.6

Marge formed in the West Pacific in August 1980 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Typhoon Marge (1980): track and history

Where storms named Marge made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Marge 1986	Surigao, Philippines	1986-12-21 12:00	85 mph / 140 km/h
Marge 1986	Tinongan, Philippines	1986-12-21 21:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Marge 1986	El Nido, Philippines	1986-12-22 18:00	45 mph / 75 km/h

Questions about the name Marge

When was the last time a storm was named Marge?

The most recent was Typhoon Marge in 1986, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 9, peaked at 110 mph (175 km/h) and lasted 17 days. It made landfall near Surigao, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1983 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Marge?

Super Typhoon Marge in 1983 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the three, in 1986, peaked at 110 mph (175 km/h).