Five storms have been named Vanessa since 1981: five in the West Pacific (1981, 1984, 1988, 1991 and 1994). The strongest, in 1984, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h).
Vanessa formed in the West Pacific in July 1994 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Vanessa (1994): track and historyVanessa formed in the West Pacific in April 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Butuan, Philippines and last near Wanning, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Vanessa (1991): track and historyVanessa formed in the West Pacific in June 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sogod, Philippines and last near Pandan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Vanessa (1988): track and historyVanessa formed in the West Pacific in October 1984 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 880 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Super Typhoon Vanessa (1984): track and historyVanessa formed in the West Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Vanessa (1981): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa 1991 | Butuan, Philippines | 1991-04-24 09:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Vanessa 1991 | Madridejos, Philippines | 1991-04-24 21:00 | 30 mph / 50 km/h |
| Vanessa 1991 | Wanning, China | 1991-04-28 09:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Vanessa 1988 | Sogod, Philippines | 1988-06-27 09:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Vanessa 1988 | Pandan, Philippines | 1988-06-27 18:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Vanessa in 1994, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 8, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1991, 1988, 1984 and 1981.
Super Typhoon Vanessa in 1984 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 880 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the five, in 1994, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).