Three storms have been named Tip since 1983: three in the West Pacific (1983, 1986 and 1989). The strongest, in 1986, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 90 mph (150 km/h).
Tip formed in the West Pacific in September 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Tip (1989): track and historyTip formed in the West Pacific in August 1986 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Typhoon Tip (1986): track and historyTip formed in the West Pacific in July 1983 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Palapag, Philippines and last near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Tip (1983): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip 1983 | Palapag, Philippines | 1983-07-09 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Tip 1983 | Zhanjiang, China | 1983-07-13 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Tip in 1989, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 7, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1986 and 1983.
Typhoon Tip in 1986 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August. The weakest of the three, in 1989, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).