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Typhoon Helen (1995)
Track & history
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Pingshan
Storm history
Helen formed in the West Pacific in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Pingshan, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-03 00:00 | 12.0°N 145.3°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-03 06:00 | 12.2°N 144.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-03 12:00 | 12.4°N 143.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-03 18:00 | 12.6°N 143.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-04 00:00 | 12.9°N 142.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-04 06:00 | 13.1°N 142.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-04 12:00 | 13.2°N 141.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-04 18:00 | 13.3°N 141.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
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| 1995-08-05 00:00 | 13.4°N 140.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-05 06:00 | 13.5°N 139.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-05 12:00 | 13.6°N 139.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-05 18:00 | 13.8°N 138.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-06 00:00 | 14.0°N 137.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-06 06:00 | 14.1°N 136.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-06 12:00 | 14.3°N 135.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-06 18:00 | 14.5°N 134.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-07 00:00 | 14.6°N 133.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-07 06:00 | 14.8°N 132.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-07 12:00 | 15.6°N 131.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-07 18:00 | 16.6°N 130.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-08 00:00 | 17.7°N 129.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-08 06:00 | 18.4°N 128.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1995-08-08 12:00 | 18.7°N 126.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1995-08-08 18:00 | 18.8°N 125.2°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1995-08-09 00:00 | 19.2°N 123.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-08-09 06:00 | 19.3°N 121.7°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-08-09 12:00 | 19.2°N 120.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-08-09 18:00 | 18.9°N 119.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-08-10 00:00 | 18.4°N 118.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-08-10 06:00 | 18.1°N 117.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-08-10 12:00 | 18.1°N 116.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-08-10 18:00 | 18.4°N 116.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-08-11 00:00 | 19.0°N 115.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-08-11 06:00 | 19.9°N 115.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-08-11 12:00 | 20.8°N 115.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-08-11 18:00 | 21.5°N 114.8°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-08-12 00:00 | 22.5°N 114.7°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-08-12 06:00 | 23.4°N 114.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-08-12 12:00 | 24.2°N 114.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-08-12 18:00 | 25.1°N 114.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1995-08-13 00:00 | 26.3°N 115.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Typhoon Helen 1995 FAQ
Did Typhoon Helen 1995 make landfall?
Yes. Helen made landfall near Pingshan, China on Aug 12 1995, with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Helen get in 1995?
Helen peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Helen form and dissipate?
Helen was first tracked on Aug 3 1995 and last tracked on Aug 13 1995, about 10 days in all.