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Typhoon Leo (1999)
Track & history
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Danshui
Storm history
Leo formed in the West Pacific in April 1999 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made landfall near Danshui, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-25 18:00 | 14.2°N 114.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1999-04-26 00:00 | 14.5°N 114.0°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1999-04-26 06:00 | 14.8°N 113.9°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
| 1999-04-26 12:00 | 15.1°N 113.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1999-04-26 18:00 | 15.4°N 113.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1999-04-27 00:00 | 15.0°N 113.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-04-27 06:00 | 15.2°N 112.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1999-04-27 12:00 | 15.8°N 112.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
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| 1999-04-27 18:00 | 15.8°N 111.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-04-28 00:00 | 15.7°N 111.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1999-04-28 06:00 | 15.4°N 110.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-04-28 12:00 | 15.7°N 111.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-04-28 18:00 | 16.0°N 112.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1999-04-29 00:00 | 16.6°N 112.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-04-29 06:00 | 17.3°N 113.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-04-29 12:00 | 17.7°N 113.9°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-04-29 18:00 | 18.1°N 114.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1999-04-30 00:00 | 18.4°N 114.5°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1999-04-30 06:00 | 19.0°N 114.9°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1999-04-30 12:00 | 19.5°N 115.2°E | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1999-04-30 18:00 | 19.9°N 115.4°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1999-05-01 00:00 | 20.5°N 115.6°E | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1999-05-01 06:00 | 20.7°N 115.6°E | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1999-05-01 12:00 | 21.0°N 115.3°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1999-05-01 18:00 | 21.2°N 115.1°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1999-05-02 00:00 | 21.4°N 114.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1999-05-02 06:00 | 21.9°N 114.7°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1999-05-02 12:00 | 22.4°N 114.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 1999-05-02 18:00 | 22.7°N 114.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1999-05-03 00:00 | 23.3°N 114.6°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Typhoon Leo 1999 FAQ
Did Typhoon Leo 1999 make landfall?
Yes. Leo made landfall near Danshui, China on May 2 1999, with sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Leo get in 1999?
Leo peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Leo form and dissipate?
Leo was first tracked on Apr 25 1999 and last tracked on May 3 1999, about 7 days in all.