Two storms have been named Walt since 1991: two in the West Pacific (1991 and 1994). The strongest, in 1991, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Walt formed in the West Pacific in July 1994 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made landfall near Sukumo, Japan. The system was tracked for 18 days.
Super Typhoon Walt (1994): track and historyWalt formed in the West Pacific in May 1991 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Super Typhoon Walt (1991): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt 1994 | Sukumo, Japan | 1994-07-25 06:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Walt in 1994, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 11, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 18 days. It made landfall near Sukumo, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 1991.
Super Typhoon Walt in 1991 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in May. The weakest of the two, in 1994, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h).