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Storm history › West Pacific › 1967 season

Typhoon Billie (1967)

Billie was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1967 West Pacific season. It was tracked from June 29, 1967 to July 12, 1967, about 13 days, and covered 5,132 miles.

At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.

Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Fukuoka, Japan.

Peak wind
85 mph
Lowest pressure
980 mb
Strongest
Category 1 typhoon
Duration
13 days
Track length
5,132 mi
Energy (ACE)
6.4
Track coloured by strength. June 29, 1967 to July 12, 1967.

DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5

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Closest pass to major cities

CityClosest pass
Fukuoka, Japan2 mi (4 km)
Hiroshima, Japan4 mi (7 km)
Kitakyushu, Japan6 mi (9 km)
Utsunomiya, Japan11 mi (18 km)
Okayama, Japan15 mi (25 km)
Fukuyama, Japan16 mi (26 km)
Kurashiki, Japan17 mi (27 km)

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