Storm history › West Pacific › 1955 season
Typhoon Fran (1955)
Fran was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1955 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 18, 1955 to July 24, 1955, about 7 days, and covered 3,656 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 141 miles from Chiba, Japan.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 3,656 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chiba, Japan | 141 mi (228 km) |
| Yokosuka, Japan | 146 mi (235 km) |
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.
- Lowest pressure: 825th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Cempaka (2021), Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) and 67 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 1955 West Pacific season's ACE.