Storm history › West Pacific › 1986 season
Typhoon Ellen (1986)
Ellen was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1986 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 3, 1986 to October 20, 1986, about 17 days, and covered 5,258 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 965 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Beihai, China.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 965 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 17 days
- Track length
- 5,258 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 11.7
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Beihai, China | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Zhanjiang, China | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Thái Nguyên, Vietnam | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Bắc Giang, Vietnam | 37 mi (59 km) |
| Wuchuan, China | 43 mi (70 km) |
| Haiphong, Vietnam | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Lianjiang, China | 53 mi (85 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 944th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Krosa (2025), Typhoon Bualoi (2025), Typhoon Koto (2025) and 95 more.
- Lowest pressure: 825th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Roke (2022), Typhoon Cempaka (2021), Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) and 67 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1986 West Pacific season's ACE.