Storm history › West Pacific › 1968 season
Typhoon Ora (1968)
Ora was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1968 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 19, 1968 to November 30, 1968, about 11 days, and covered 3,739 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 61 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,739 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 75 mi (120 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 75 mi (121 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 76 mi (123 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 76 mi (123 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 78 mi (126 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 80 mi (129 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: 334th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Maysak (2020), Typhoon Damrey (2000), Typhoon Bart (1999) and 37 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1968 West Pacific season's ACE.