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Super Typhoon Kent (1995)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
945 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Shanwei
Storm history
Kent formed in the West Pacific in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It made landfall near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-24 00:00 | 9.6°N 133.7°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-24 06:00 | 9.8°N 133.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1995-08-24 12:00 | 10.2°N 132.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1995-08-24 18:00 | 10.9°N 132.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1995-08-25 00:00 | 11.5°N 131.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1995-08-25 06:00 | 12.5°N 130.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-25 12:00 | 13.4°N 130.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1995-08-25 18:00 | 14.2°N 129.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1995-08-26 00:00 | 14.8°N 128.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1995-08-26 06:00 | 15.5°N 127.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1995-08-26 12:00 | 15.9°N 127.2°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-08-26 18:00 | 16.3°N 126.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-08-27 00:00 | 16.8°N 126.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-08-27 06:00 | 17.1°N 126.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1995-08-27 12:00 | 17.2°N 126.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1995-08-27 18:00 | 17.3°N 126.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1995-08-28 00:00 | 17.6°N 126.3°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-08-28 06:00 | 17.9°N 126.2°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-08-28 12:00 | 18.1°N 125.9°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1995-08-28 18:00 | 18.3°N 125.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1995-08-29 00:00 | 18.5°N 125.0°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1995-08-29 06:00 | 18.6°N 124.6°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1995-08-29 12:00 | 19.0°N 124.1°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 955 mb |
| 1995-08-29 18:00 | 19.6°N 123.3°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1995-08-30 00:00 | 20.1°N 122.2°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1995-08-30 06:00 | 20.7°N 120.9°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1995-08-30 12:00 | 21.1°N 119.7°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1995-08-30 18:00 | 21.7°N 118.3°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 945 mb |
| 1995-08-31 00:00 | 22.3°N 116.8°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1995-08-31 06:00 | 22.7°N 115.3°E | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 960 mb |
| 1995-08-31 12:00 | 23.3°N 113.5°E | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1995-08-31 18:00 | 23.8°N 111.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1995-09-01 00:00 | 24.4°N 109.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1995-09-01 06:00 | 24.9°N 107.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1995-09-01 12:00 | 25.3°N 105.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1995-09-01 18:00 | 25.3°N 103.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
Super Typhoon Kent 1995 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Kent 1995 make landfall?
Yes. Kent made landfall near Shanwei, China on Aug 31 1995, with sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kent get in 1995?
Kent peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb.
When did Kent form and dissipate?
Kent was first tracked on Aug 24 1995 and last tracked on Sep 1 1995, about 9 days in all.