Three storms have been named Roy since 1981: three in the West Pacific (1981, 1984 and 1988). The strongest, in 1988, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).
Roy formed in the West Pacific in January 1988 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Legaspi, Philippines and last near Batangas, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Typhoon Roy (1988): track and historyRoy formed in the West Pacific in October 1984 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 Roy (1984): track and historyRoy formed in the West Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Roy (1981): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy 1988 | Legaspi, Philippines | 1988-01-16 03:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
| Roy 1988 | Camp Flora, Philippines | 1988-01-16 09:00 | 65 mph / 105 km/h |
| Roy 1988 | Batangas, Philippines | 1988-01-16 18:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Roy in 1988, in the West Pacific. It formed on January 5, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Legaspi, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1984 and 1981.
Typhoon Roy in 1988 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in January and made landfall near Legaspi, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 1984, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).