Storm history › West Pacific › 1956 season
Typhoon Karen / Lucille (1956)
Karen / Lucille was a Category 2 typhoon of the 1956 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 9, 1956 to November 23, 1956, about 14 days, and covered 3,499 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,499 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 12.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 15 mi (25 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Manila, Philippines | 59 mi (96 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Pasay, Philippines | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Mandaluyong City, Philippines | 64 mi (102 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 728th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Guchol (2023), Typhoon Tokage (2022), Typhoon In-Fa (2021) and 48 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Typhoon Saudel (2020), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007) and 70 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1956 West Pacific season's ACE.