Storm history › West Pacific › 1946 season

Typhoon Alma (1946)

Alma was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1946 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 18, 1946 to October 26, 1946, about 8 days, and covered 3,998 miles.

At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h).

Peak wind: 140 mph
Lowest pressure: Not recorded
Strongest: Category 4 typhoon
Duration: 8 days
Track length: 3,998 mi
Energy (ACE): 24.1

Track coloured by strength. October 18, 1946 to October 26, 1946.

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How it compares

Peak winds: 402nd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Lan (2023), Typhoon Koinu (2023), Typhoon Maysak (2020) and 61 more.
Energy: 9% of the 1946 West Pacific season's ACE.