Storm history › West Pacific › 1978 season
Typhoon Virginia (1978)
Virginia was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1978 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 22, 1978 to August 4, 1978, about 14 days, and covered 3,801 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 99 miles from Chiba, Japan.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,801 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chiba, Japan | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Suginami, Japan | 108 mi (173 km) |
| Honchō, Japan | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Ichikawa, Japan | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Kashiwa, Japan | 113 mi (182 km) |
| Yokosuka, Japan | 114 mi (184 km) |
| Edogawe, Japan | 114 mi (184 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1149th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Dujuan (2026), Typhoon Co-May (2025), Typhoon Maria (2024) and 74 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: 8% of the 1978 West Pacific season's ACE.