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Super Typhoon Kim (1980)
Track & history
Peak wind
150 mph / 240 km/h
Min pressure
910 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
San Mariano
Storm history
Kim formed in the West Pacific in July 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Mariano, Philippines and last near Donghai, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- 1980-07-25 00:00 UTCLandfall near San Mariano, Philippines · 115 mph / 185 km/h
- 1980-07-27 09:00 UTCLandfall near Donghai, China · 45 mph / 70 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-19 00:00 | 7.5°N 155.2°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 06:00 | 7.8°N 153.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 12:00 | 8.2°N 152.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-19 18:00 | 8.6°N 151.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1980-07-20 00:00 | 8.8°N 149.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1980-07-20 06:00 | 8.5°N 148.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-07-20 12:00 | 8.5°N 147.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-07-20 18:00 | 9.0°N 145.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
Show all 36 points
| 1980-07-21 00:00 | 9.5°N 143.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-07-21 06:00 | 9.9°N 142.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1980-07-21 12:00 | 10.1°N 139.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1980-07-21 18:00 | 10.4°N 138.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-07-22 00:00 | 10.8°N 136.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1980-07-22 06:00 | 11.1°N 135.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-07-22 12:00 | 11.5°N 133.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-07-22 18:00 | 12.3°N 132.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-23 00:00 | 13.0°N 130.7°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-07-23 06:00 | 13.4°N 129.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-07-23 12:00 | 13.7°N 128.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1980-07-23 18:00 | 14.0°N 127.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 965 mb |
| 1980-07-24 00:00 | 14.5°N 126.1°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-07-24 06:00 | 14.9°N 125.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 925 mb |
| 1980-07-24 12:00 | 15.5°N 124.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1980-07-24 18:00 | 16.2°N 123.5°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 910 mb |
| 1980-07-25 00:00 | 16.8°N 122.4°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 950 mb |
| 1980-07-25 06:00 | 17.4°N 121.5°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1980-07-25 12:00 | 18.0°N 120.4°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1980-07-25 18:00 | 18.6°N 119.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-26 00:00 | 19.2°N 118.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-26 06:00 | 19.7°N 118.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-26 12:00 | 20.3°N 117.4°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-26 18:00 | 21.0°N 116.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-27 00:00 | 21.7°N 116.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1980-07-27 06:00 | 22.6°N 115.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1980-07-27 12:00 | 23.6°N 115.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1980-07-27 18:00 | 24.5°N 114.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1000 mb |
Super Typhoon Kim 1980 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Kim 1980 make landfall?
Yes. Kim made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines on Jul 25 1980, and near Donghai, China on Jul 27 1980, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kim get in 1980?
Kim peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 910 mb.
When did Kim form and dissipate?
Kim was first tracked on Jul 19 1980 and last tracked on Jul 27 1980, about 9 days in all.