Two storms have been named Peggy since 1986: two in the West Pacific (1986 and 1989). The strongest, in 1986, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Peggy formed in the West Pacific in August 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Peggy (1989): track and historyPeggy formed in the West Pacific in June 1986 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Dassun, Philippines and last near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Super Typhoon Peggy (1986): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy 1986 | Dassun, Philippines | 1986-07-09 00:00 | 105 mph / 165 km/h |
| Peggy 1986 | Shanwei, China | 1986-07-11 09:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Peggy in 1989, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 14, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1986.
Super Typhoon Peggy in 1986 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June and made landfall near Dassun, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 1989, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).