Three storms have been named Vera since 1983: three in the West Pacific (1983, 1986 and 1989). The strongest, in 1986, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
Vera 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 972 mb. It made landfall near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Vera (1989): track and historyVera formed in the West Pacific in August 1986 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Boryeong, South Korea. The system was tracked for 20 days.
Typhoon Vera (1986): track and historyVera formed in the West Pacific in July 1983 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Iriga City, Philippines and last near Chí Linh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Typhoon Vera (1983): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera 1989 | Wenling, China | 1989-09-15 12:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Vera 1986 | Boryeong, South Korea | 1986-08-28 09:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| Vera 1983 | Iriga City, Philippines | 1983-07-14 12:00 | 90 mph / 150 km/h |
| Vera 1983 | Morong, Philippines | 1983-07-15 06:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Vera 1983 | Haikou, China | 1983-07-17 09:00 | 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| Vera 1983 | Chí Linh, Vietnam | 1983-07-18 03:00 | 55 mph / 90 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Vera in 1989, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 11, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Wenling, China. Before that, the name was used in 1986 and 1983.
Typhoon Vera in 1986 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Boryeong, South Korea. The weakest of the three, in 1989, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).