Storm history › West Pacific › 1974 season
Tropical Storm Jean (1974)
Jean was a tropical storm of the 1974 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 14, 1974 to July 21, 1974, about 7 days, and covered 1,762 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 994 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Zhoushan, China.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 994 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,762 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Zhoushan, China | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Jiaojiang, China | 18 mi (28 km) |
| Taizhou, China | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Ningbo, China | 24 mi (38 km) |
| Taipei, Taiwan | 28 mi (45 km) |
| New Taipei City, Taiwan | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Banqiao, Taiwan | 32 mi (52 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1698th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mitag (2025), Tropical Depression Pabuk (2024), Tropical Storm Mulan (2022) and 32 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1974 West Pacific season's ACE.