Storm history › West Pacific › 1977 season
Typhoon Kim (1977)
Kim was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1977 West Pacific season. It was tracked from November 4, 1977 to November 17, 1977, about 14 days, and covered 3,972 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 920 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 1 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 920 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,972 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 30.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 1 mi (2 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 22 mi (36 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 26 mi (41 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 28 mi (45 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 333rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Gaemi (2024), Typhoon Khanun (2023), Typhoon Champi (2015) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 232nd lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Bilis (2000), Typhoon Rosie (1997), Typhoon Omar (1992) and 18 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 1977 West Pacific season's ACE.